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Kanematsu Nixdorf Easy One
Matsushita Series
Oki Denki Kogyo IF800
V Panafacom C-15E
Seiko 8300
Sord M243 Series
Toshiba BP-100
Logic Systems International
IBEX 7000
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Comparisons of over 200 minicomputers, small business
computers and personal computers from such Japanese makers as:
Canon
Casio
Hitachi (Seisakusho)
Matsushita Tshushin Kogyo
Nippon Denki (NEC)
Sharp
Fujitsu
Mitsubishi Denki
Ricoh
Teac
Tokyo Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba Electric)
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Table of Contents
All About Japanese Computers
Table of Contents
Section Page
Introduction. .DPI -000-101
Specifications of 47 Japanese Minicomputers.DPI -110-201
Specifications of 35 Japanese Personal (Business) Computers .DPI-120-201
Analyses of 9 Important Japanese Personal (Business) Computers
Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series.DPI -1 20-301
Kanematsu Nixdorf EASY ONE.DPI-120-531
Logic Systems International iBEX 7000 Series.DPI -120-551
Matsushita "My Brain" Series .DPI-120-601
Oki Electronics IF800 .DPI-120-651
Panafacom C-15E. .DPI-120-751
Seiko 8300.DPI-120-801
Sord M243 Series .DPI-120-851
Toshiba BP-100.DPI-120-931
Specifications of 124 Japanese Small Business Computers.DPI-130-201
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Introduction
All About Japanese Computers
On August 12, 1981,1BM changed the rules of the game—
and effectively changed the computer industry worldwide.
As often happens when the world’s largest computer
company makes major policy changes, their significance
was not immediately apparent because of the impact of
IBM’s primary announcement that day—the IBM
Personal Computer.
But in announcing the personal computer, IBM put its
stamp of approval on three off-Broadway concepts—an
industry-standard operating system, independent
software, and retail sales of computer systems. The
Japanese must have celebrated all night.
Not only did IBM eliminate three of Japan’s major
problems in selling computer systems in the U.S. and
Europe—software, marketing, and sales/support—the
computer giant also established the de facto standards for
small computers; 16-bit systems with a memory range of
16K to 256K bytes and priced from $ 1,500 to about $6,300.
Obviously, IBM did these things for its own marketing
reasons, not for the Japanese, but a side effect many be to
throw open the world’s computer markets to the Japanese.
QUALITY NOT ENOUGH
As they have in the stereo and automobile markets, the
Japanese have become very successful in selling computer
peripherals and for the same reason: quality products at a
competitive price.
But in selling computer systems, quality and price alone
have not been enough to overcome the reluctance of users
to commit themselves to a foreign supplier. To date, the
Japanese have had the most success selling IBM-
compatible systems because such computers do not fence
the users in. The users can easily drop the Japanese systems
at any time without creating a software crisis for
themselves. .
Now, however, after more than 20 years of telling users
that they should depend entirely on their computer vendor
for hardware, software, and support, IBM has said it’s all
right to have a mixed-vendor system and to acquire it from
a third party.
In other words, if IBM says it’s all right to buy your system
from Sears or Computerland, then it must be all right to
buy other systems that way—including Japanese systems.
By following I BM’s lead and selling their systems through
dealers together with the CP/M operating system and
independent software, the Japanese can now compete on
quality and price, their two strongest advantages. The
users’ fear of becoming stuck with a system and no support
is gone, because the users will be able to switch, it
necessary, to any number of other systems and still run
their applications software.
This special feature reports presents the specifica¬
tions of 47 minicomputers, 35 personal computers,
and 124 small business computers that are sold
primarily in Japan. Most are designed to be suitable
for export. In addition, the report presents detailed
reports on 9 personal computers, some of them
similar to the new IBM Personal Computer. The
information was abstracted from Nikkei Datapro
Computer Files , published in Japan.
PRICING
IBM has also given the Japanese other information that
they needed—the configurations and prices they must sell
against.
Armed with this information, the Japanese can
reconfigure their small systems to provide more features
and still sell them for less than the IBM system.
The personal computers—intended for businessmen and
not hobbyists—will arrive first. But as the idea of using
standard software spreads to the small business
computers, the Japanese may also find a ready market for
them.
INDUSTRY GIANTS
Unlike many of the computer companies in the U.S. and
Europe, several of the Japanese vendors are giant
corporations with vast resources—and the patience and
funds to keep trying until they succeed.
Fujitsu, Japan’s largest computer company, expects 1981
sales of $2.2 billion. In addition to its part ownership of
Amdahl Corporation in the U.S., Fujitsu has a joint
venture with TRW in the U.S. and sells its IBM-
compatible mainframes in Europe through Siemens.
Fujitsu’s main business is computers, and more than 10
percent of its sales dollars go into research and
development.
TRW-Fujitsu Company (TFC), the U.S. joint venture,
already is selling small business computers. Fujitsu
provides the hardware, the V830and V850 (called the TFC
8500 in the U.S.), and TRW provides software
development, support, service, and nationwide sales. TFC
announced its entry in the personal computer market—the
Affinity 16—in June and also plans to announce medium-
scale systems. The Affinity 16, with 128K bytes of memory
and two mini-floppy disk drives, is expected to sell for
$6,000 to $10,000, depending on options.
Hitachi, one of Japan’s largest companies with 1980 sales
of $13.4 billion, is known for its consumer electronics }>
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Introduction
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equipment as well as its computers. Hitachi sells IBM-
compatible mainframe computers in the U.S. and Europe
through National Advanced Systems, Olivetti, and BASF.
Hitachi sells all sizes of computers in Japan, but has not
announced plans to export either small business
computers or personal computers.
Nippon Elecric Company (NEC), another major Japanese
company, already has a U.S. subsidiary. Primarily in the
U.S. peripherals market at the moment, NEC plans to sell
both personal and small business computers in the U.S.
Computers already announced in the U.S. include the PC-
8001 personal computer and the Astra small business
computer. Sales will be through distributors and retail
outlets.
Mitsubishi, also a major Japanese company, already sells
some small business computers in the U.S. and may
expand this effort when the timing seems right.
Matsushita, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of
consumer electronics products, sells under the Panasonic,
Quasar, and Technics labels in the U.S. Its JD 850
personal computer is a possible export.
Other Japanese vendors with an eye on the computer
export market include Canon, Casio, Oki, Seiko, Sharp,
Sony and Toshiba. Sord already exports to Europe.
CHANGING MARKET
Office automation and personal computers represent an
almost unlimited market. While mainframes will continue
to be needed, the action is shifting to the idea that every
office worker and executive needs a personal computer or
a terminal on his or her desk.
Such a market is made to order for the Japanese because it
requires what they do best: mass produce quality products
at a competitive price.
And they have plenty of products waiting in the wings for
export. As you look through the comparison charts and
product reports in this feature report, you will see that the
Japanese already have a wide variety of minicomputers,
personal computers, and small business computers that
can be exported any time the vendors see a market for
them. In fact, some of them already are being exported,
although without much success in most cases.
But now that the major obstacles to U.S. sales—software
and support—have been removed by IBM’s action, the
situation may change rapidly.
THE COMPARISON CHARTS
The comparison charts provide detailed information on47
minicomputers, 35 personal computers, and 124 small
business computers. There are also more detailed reports
on 9 personal computers.
While most of the entries are self-explanatory, some
unusual abbreviations have been used for space reasons,
such as FDD for floppy disk drive. These abbreviations
are explained in a footnote at the bottom of each page.
Pricing information poses two problems. First, the
exchange rates are constantly changing, so we have not
converted the prices from yen to dollars. Second, the prices
listed are for sales in Japan and do not necessarily bear any
close relationship to what the computers would sell for in
the U.S. To get a rough approximation of what these
prices would be in U.S. dollars, you can assume that 1
million yen are worth about $4,000. For more exact
conversions, you can divide the price in yen by the
conversion rate listed daily or weekly in many business
publications.
We think you will find the information in this report
useful. Because the small Japanese computers have not
been sold in large quantities outside of Japan, we tend to
forget that they exist. But these products are very real, are
being sold now, and, in most cases, are designed to be
suitable for export.□
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Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
Outside of Japan, the Japanese don't talk very much
about their minicomputers, so it may come as a surprise
that several major Japanese companies manufacture 32-
bit superminis. And these vendors include Hitachi,
Mitsubishi, Nippon Electric (NEC), and Toshiba, all
already heavily involved in exporting various products.
But for the moment, these superminis appear to be of
interest more as an indication of Japanese capabilities
than as potential exports.
All of the 47 models described in this report are currently
marketed in Japan and cover a broad performance range.
These minicomputers serve three purposes: they provide
home-grown computer power, defend the local market
against imports, and give the manufacturers experience in
designing and building minicomputers. Their export
This report presents the salient characteristics,
functions, and capacities of 47 currently marketed
minicomputer models provided by 11 Japanese
vendors. The information was abstracted from
Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a four-volume
loose-leaf information service published in Japan.
value may be as integral components of dedicated
systems, such as communications and medical systems.
Japanese export interest, however, seems to have shitted
away from minicomputers to personal computers and
small business systems because these packaged systems
make much more manageable exports.□
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Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Ai Denshi Sokki
(Ai Electronic
Measurement
Instruments)
Ai Denshi Sokki
(Ai Electronic
Measurement
Instruments)
Chuo Denshi
(Central Electronics)
Hitachi
Hitachi
SYSTEM/SERIES
AICOM Series
AICOM Series
CEC 555 Series
HITAC 10 Series
HITAC 20
MODEL
Model C5
Model C6
Model A
10II/L
-
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
16
12
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
8, 16
8, 16, 32
36
—
—
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32, 48
16, 32, 48, 64
12
16
16, 32
Number of instructions
79
132
8
31
90 + 32
Number of Registers
16 general,
7 index
16 general, 7 index
1 accumulator, 1
index
2 accumulator
16 accumulator, 3
index, 15 base
register
Add/subtract time, microseconds
2.1 (r-r), 2.6 (r-s)
1.5 (r-r), 4.5 (r-s)
1.30 (r-r), 2.72 (r-s)
1.47
MOS/1.76 CORE
0.72
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
12.3/14.4
7.0/10.0
22/22
6.76/7.35
6.48/10.32
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Opt. 27.0 (single)
12.0 (single), 13.2
double)
None
Opt. 6.8, 27.3
Opt. 8.16
Floating-point multiplication,
microseconds
Opt. 73.0 (single)
52.8 (single), 126
(double)
None
Opt. 26.8
Opt. 14.4
Decimal arithmetic operation.
None
None
None
None
None
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
Wired logic
lip (40bx3K:ROM)* 1
lip (27bx150: ROM)
MP
lip
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
4 + 7
4 + 7
1 + 2
1, opt. 4
6 + 4
Indirect Addressing
—
Map register
—
(64KB)
—
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
None
None
None
None
Timer
MAIN MEMORY
Optional
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
Storage Type
MOS/Core
MOS
MOS
MOS/Core
Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.5
0.6
0.68
0.4 MOS/O.65 CORE
0.65
Maximum capacity, bytes
64K
1M
8KW
64KB
128KB
Increment size, bytes
8K
16K/32K
8KW
16K, 32K
16KB
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
Parity
Parity
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
None
None
None
—
—
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
lOOKB/s
200KB/s
50KW/S
—
308KB/s
High speed channel
2MB/s
2MB/S
500KW/S
1.7MB/S
2.4MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
250KB x 4
250KB x 4
150KW x 2
242KB
242KB
Fixed disk (capacity)
—
—
256KW x 1
524KB
196KB/392KB
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
4.9M/9.9MB x 4
4.9/9.9MB x 4
3.2MW x 4
4.9M/9.8MB
5MB/10MB x 4
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
19.2KB/S, 40KB/S
19.2KB/S, 40KB/s
Yes
19.2KB/S, 40KB/s
20KB/s, 40KB/s
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
PTR/P, PLOT
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
PTR, PTP, PLOT
LP, CR
TTY, SPR, LP, CR,
PTR, PTP
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
PTR/P, PLOT
Special I/O devices
—
—
—
—
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
—
—
Full-duplex/half-
duplex
—
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
Transmission method
—
—
Asynchronous
—
Asynchronous,
synchronous
Communication speed, bits/second
—
__
9600
—
9600
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
DOS-5 (Batch)
DOS-6, RDOS-6,
MTOS-6
MARK II (Disc base
monitor)
PSIOD (Batch),
PSIOE (Real time)
PS20 (Real time)
Programming languages
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, COBOL,
BASIC
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, COBOL, RPG
Assembler, FOR-
TRANS, BASIC
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
July 1973
Spring 1977
Spring 1975
May 1978
April 1975
First shipment date in Japan
Spring 1974
September 1978
Spring 1975
August 1978
October 1975
Price for minimum configuration
(CPU + memory)
—
—
—
Approx. 9,000,000
yen
Price for standard configuration
COMMENTS
-
^User micropro¬
gram possible (40b
x IK; WCS)
All functions
loaded in drawer
base
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ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), up (microprogrammed).
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Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hokushin Denki
Hokushin Denki
Hokushin Denki
SYSTEM/SERIES
HITAC E-600
HITAC E-800
HOC 900
HOC 900
HOC 900
MODEL
Model 3/5
Model 5/7
LSI
15
34
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
16
Word Length (bits)
16
32
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
—
16, 32, 64
16
16
16
Instruction length (bits)
—
16, 32, 48
16
16
16
Number of instructions
—
117 + 60
83 + 8
76
91 + 46
Number of Registers
16 general
8
8
8
Add/subtract time, microseconds
0.92* 1 , 1.33* 2
0.4* 1 , 0.6* 2
3.5
3.7
2.0
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
5.51 /6.27* 1 , 5.92/
6.7* 2
5.1 *\ 5.3* 2
24-64/24-78
4.3/48
8.8/12.5
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Optional
Opt. 3.2* 1 , 12.0* 2
61
None
7.5
Floating-point multiplication,
Optional
Opt. 4.2* 1 , 14.0* 2
98
None
13.4
microseconds
Decimal arithmetic operation,
None
Optional
—
—
—
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
4 + 1
3 + 6
1
4
4
Indirect Addressing
—
Paging (8MB)
—
—
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
16KB, 200ns
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
-
-
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS
MOS
Core
Core
Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.25* 1 , 0.510* 2
0.44
1.2
0.9
1.0
Maximum capacity, bytes
512KB* 1 , 256KB* 2
2M
56K
56K
248K
Increment size, bytes
32KB* 2 , 64/
128KB* 1
256K
16K
8K
32K
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
ECC
Parity
None
Parity
Interleaving
—
—
None
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
1.6MB/S* 2
30KB/s, 600KB/s
High speed channel
2.4MB/S* 1
4MB/s
1.6MB/S
2.2MB/S
2MB/s
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
242KB/984KB
243KB/985KB
128KB
128KB
128KB
Fixed disk (capacity)
4MB, 10MB, 40MB
9.4M/19.2M/
38.3MB
—
—
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
—
71.5MB
2.4MB
2.4MB
2.4MB
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
19.2KB/S, 40KB/s
20KB/S, 160KB/S
60KB/s
60KB/s
60KB/S
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
CRT, SP, LP, PTR,
TTY, CRT, CR, OMR,
TTY, CRT, CR, OMR,
TTY, CRT, CR, OMR,
CR, PTR, PTP
PTP, PLOT
PTR
PTR
PTR
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
PIO
PIO
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Half-duplex
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
Transmission method
Synchronous
Asynchronous, syn¬
chronous, HDLC
Asynchronous,
synchronous
Asynchronous,
synchronous
Asynchronous,
synchronous
Communication speed, bits/second
9600
4800
9600
9600
9600
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
PS1 (Real time, dis¬
DPOS (Real time,
ORTOS 3C,
ORTOS 3C,
ORTOS 3F (Real
persed)
dispersed)
ORTOS 3S
ORTOS 3S
time, Batch)
Programming languages
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, BASIC,
Pascal
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, COBOL
Assembler
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, DACS 900
PL, MLS PL
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, DACS 900
PL, MLSPL
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
September 1980
September 1980
January 1978
April 1973
July 1978
First shipment date in Japan
March 1981
September 1981
—
—
—
Price for minimum configuration
(CPU + memory)
19,200,000 yen* 1 ,
11,200,000 yen* 2
—
Price for standard configuration
9,700,000 yen* 1 ,
4,400,000 yen* 2
COMMENTS
*’Model 5, * 2 Model
3
* 1 Model 7, * 2 Model
5
—
—
—
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds!
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), juP (microprogrammed).
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Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Hokushin Denki
Hokushin Denki
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
SYSTEM/SERIES
HOC 900
HOC 900
MELCOM 70 Series
MELCOM 70 Series
MELCOM 70 Series
MODEL
35
45
Model 10
Model 20, 25
Model 30, 40
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
16
16
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16
16
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16
16
1 6, 32, 48, 64
16, 32, 48, 64
1 6, 32, 48, 64
Number of instructions
85 + 6
—
80 + 36
70 + 27
147 + 71
Number of Registers
8
8 accumulator, 1 6
index
5
4
8 general, 3 index
Add/subtract time, microseconds
1.3
0.3
4.8
1.3 (r-r), 1.75 (r-s)
0.75 (r-r), 1.35 (r-s)
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
9.2/11.6
3.3/6.9
23.8/48.3
11.25/13.9
6.45/8.50
Floating-point addition, microseconds
25
Opt. 3.8 (single), 5.4
(double)
Opt. 26.1 (single),
42.4 (double)
Opt. 33.7 (single),
52.9 (double)
Opt 2.3 (single),
3.3 (double)
Floating-point multiplication.
25
Opt. 5.8 (single).
Opt. 119 (single).
Opt. 74.9 (single),
Opt. 3.4 (single),
microseconds
11.2 (double)
40.3 (double)
240.0 (double)
11.2 (double)
Decimal arithmetic operation.
—
None
Opt. 109
Opt. 140
Opt. 31 digits, 41.5
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP* 1 (ROM)
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
4
4
9 + 34
9 + 34
15 + 34
Indirect Addressing
—
—
—
—
Map register
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
None
None
None
None
Timer
-
-
Standard
Optional
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
Core
Core
MOS
MOS
MOS
Cycle time, microseconds
0.99
0.85
0.6
0.5
0.55
Maximum capacity, bytes
248K
248K
1 28K
1 28K
256K* 2 , 512K* 3
Increment size, bytes
32K
16K
32K
16K, 32K
32K, 64K, 1 28K
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
Parity
Parity
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
None
—
None
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
—
—
20KB/S
20KB/s
20KB/s
High speed channel
2.2MB/S
3.8MB/S
2MB/S
25MB/S
2MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
128KB
256K/512KB
985KB
246KB
985KB x 4
Fixed disk (capacity)
—
60MB
41.4MB
60MB x 8
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
24MB
32-256M/5M/
10MB
41 4MB/10MB
5MB
41 4MB/10MB x 8
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
60KB/S
25-1 20KB/s
470K/72K/40KB/S
40K/20KB/S
470K/72K/40KB/S
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, CR, OMR,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
PTR
CR, CP
CR, CP, PTR
CR, PTR, PTP
CR, CP, PTP
Special I/O devices
PIO
—
—
—
—
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
duplex
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
synchronous
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
Communication speed, bits/second
synchronous
9600
9600
48000
48000
48000
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
ORTOS 3F (Real
time, Batch)
RTMS (Real time),
BDOS (Batch)
RTMS, BDOS,
RDOS, BOS
UOS (Real time,
Batch, TSS)
Programming languages
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, DA CS 900
PL, MLSPL
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, BASIC
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL, BPL,
MUMPS
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL, Text editor,
IDP 70, etc.
Introduction date in Japan
—
January 1 979
April 1976
January 1979
First shipment date in Japan
December 1974
—
April 1979
—
April 1979
Price for minimum configuration
—
—
—
—
(CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
—
—
2,000,000-
3,000,000-
5,000,000* 2 yen,
_
_
1 5,000,000 yen
50,000,000 yen
1 2,000,000* 3 —
COMMENTS
—
—
—
—
#1 User micro¬
program possible
(1KW)
* 2 Model 30
l 3 JYlQdal 4Q_
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), /xp (microprogrammed).
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -110-205
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
SYSTEM/SERIES
MELCOM 70 Series
MELCOM 70 Series
MELCOM 70 Series
NEC MS Series
NEC MS Series
MODEL
Model 35
Model 60
Model 1 50
NEC MS 10
NEC MS 30
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
16
16
Word Length (bits)
16
16
32
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16, 32
16, 32
32
16, 32
16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32, 48, 64
1 6, 32, 48, 64
32
16,32,48,64,80,96
1 6 - 144
Number of instructions
74 + 27
210
208
122 + 62
122 + 64
Number of Registers
4
8 general, 5 index,
8 base
1 6 general x 4, 8
base x 4
26
26
Add/subtract time, microseconds
110 (r-r), 1.60 (r-s)
0.3 (r-r)
1.3 (r-s)
,*i
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
8.60/11.75
2.0/5.5
2.5/73
*i
*i
Floating-point addition, microseconds
21.25 (single),
30.35 (double)
Opt. 1.5 (single),
1.7 (double)
Opt. 1.9 (single),
2.2 (double)
Opt. *’
Opt. #1
Floating-point multiplication,
microseconds
43.65 (single),
142.45 (double)
Opt. 2.5 (single)
Opt. 2.2 (sing'e),
3.3 (double)
Opt. #1
Opt.
Decimal arithmetic operation.
118
31 digits
31 digits
Opt. 31 digits
Opt. 31 digits
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
M p (ROM)
yup* 2 (ROM)
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
MP (RAM)
MP (ROM)
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
9 + 34
4 + 34
48
30 + 64
46 + 64
Indirect Addressing
—
Map register, base
register (16MB)
Map register, base
register (1 6MB)
None
None
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
Standard (8KB, 150
ns/4B)
None
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
Cycle time, microseconds
0.5
0.3
0.28
0.7
0.7
Maximum capacity, bytes
256K
2M
2M
1 28K
512K
Increment size, bytes
16K, 32K
1 28K
0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5,
2.0M
64K
64K, 256K
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
ECC
ECC
FCC
ECC
Interleaving
None
2-way
1 /2 way
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
20KB/S
20KB/s
—
—
—
High speed channel
2.5MB/S
1.5MB/S x 2
3MB/S
2MB/S
2MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
246KB
985KB x 4
985 x 4
1MB x 2
1MB x 2
Fixed disk (capacity)
41.4MB
60MB x 8
80MB x 8/cont. x 3
20M/40M/80MB
x4
20M/40M/80MB
x 4
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
5MB
41 MB/10MB x 8
80MB x 8/cont. x 3
12MB x 4, 58M/
200MB
120K/60KB/S
12MB x 4, 58M/
200MB
120K/60KB/S
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
40K/20KB/S
470K/72K/40KB/S
470K/72K/40KB/S
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
CR, PTR, PTP
CR, CP, PTR
CR, CP, PTR
CR, PTR, PTP
CR, PTR, PTP
Special I/O devices
—
CAMAC
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half-
Full-duplex/half
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
Communication speed, bits/second
48000
48000
48000
4800
4800
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
RTMS, BDOS,
UOS (Real time,
VOS (TSS, Remote
NCOS1 (Real-time,
NCOS1 (Real time,
RDOS, BOS
Batch, TSS)
batch, Batch)
Batch, dispersed)
Batch, Dispersed)
Programming languages
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler, FOR¬
APL, IDP, INTER¬
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL, BPL
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL, Text-editor
LISP, etc
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
April 1976
September 1978
March 1979
December 1978
February 1978
First shipment date in Japan
—
September 1979
July 1979
May 1979
May 1978
Price for minimum configuration
—
—
—
—
—
(CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
8,000,000-
80,000,000 yen
30,000,000-
200,000,000 yen
40,000,000-
300,000,000 yen
5,000,000 yen—
7,000,000 yen—
COMMENTS
—
—
—
^Varies depending
on conditions
*’Varies dep. on
conditions
* 2 User micro¬
program opt.
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
n (micro), up (microprogrammed).
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -110-206
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Musen
SYSTEM/SERIES
NEC MS Series
NEC MS Series
NEAC-M4 Series
NEAC Series 320
JAC 150
MODEL
NEC MS 50
NEC MS 70
M4/f
Model 70
Model 10
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
32
8
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16, 32
32, 64
8
16
16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16 ~ 144
16 ~ 144
8, 16, 24, 32
16
16, 32
Number of instructions
124 + 62
167 + 62
67
88 + 4
90 + 6
Number of Registers
26
33
16
12
16 general, 15 index
Add/subtract time, microseconds
*i
1.6
1.7
1.0 (r-r), 3.0 (r-s)
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
4.8/8.0
4.1/7.6
Opt. 6.0/10.5
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Opt. #1
Opt.
None
Opt. 17 (single),
18 (double)
None
Floating-point multiplication,
microseconds
Opt. *’
Opt. *’
None
Opt. 18 (single),
30 (double)
None
Decimal arithmetic operation,
Opt. 31 digits
Opt. 31 digits
None
None
None
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
M p * 2 (ROM)
/up (ROM)
Wired logic
Wired-logic
MP
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
46 + 64
46 + 64
2 + 4
5 + 64
6 + 255
Indirect Addressing
None
None
None
None
None
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
Opt. (8KB, 200ns)
Standard (32KB,
165ns)
None
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
Opt.
Opt.
Opt.
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS
MOS
Core
Core
MOS/core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.465
0.435
0.8
0.85
1.0
Maximum capacity, bytes
2M
4M
64K
128K
64K
Increment size, bytes
1 28K, 256K
51 2K, 1 M
16K
16K, 32K
32K
Error-checking/correcting method
ECC
ECC
Parity
Parity
Parity/ECC
Interleaving
Standard
Standard
None
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
—
600KB/s x 2
66KB/S
High speed channel
2MB/s
6MB/s
1.25MB/S
2.2MB/S
20MB/s
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
1MB x 2
1MB x 2
None
256KB
256K/1 MB
Fixed disk (capacity)
20M/40M/80MB
x4
20M/40M/80MB
x4
64KB
262KB
2MB
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
12MB x 4, 58M/
200MB
200MB x 4
2.8MB
6MB
200MB
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
120K/60KB/S
470K/120K/
60KB/s
19.2KB/S
32K/16KB/S
72K/60K/36KB/S
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, LP, CR, PTR,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SPR, LP,
CR, PTR, PTP
CR, PTR, PTP
PTP
CR, PLOT
CR, PTR, CP
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
—
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
synchronous
HDLC, BSC
HDLC
Communication speed, bits/second
4800
4800
2400
2400
9600
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
NCOS1 (Real time,
NCOS1 (Real time,
MESY (on-line)
COM-32 (Real time,
ROS/16, BOS/16,
Batch, Dispersed)
Batch, Dispersed)
BOSY (Batch)
Batch)
BEX/16, RTM/16
Programming languages
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler,
Assembler,
JASP7, MACR07,
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
FORTRAN
FORTRAN
FORTRAN,
BASIC
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
February 1978
November 1980
November 1975
October 1974
October 1977
First shipment date in Japan
May 1978
July 1981
February 1 976
April 1975
March 1978
Price for minimum configuration
(CPU + memory)
—
—
—
—
4,700,000 yen
(32KB)
Price for standard configuration
10,000,000 yen ~
25,000,000 yen ~
3,400,000 yen ~
3,900,000 yen ~
12,000,000 yen
JAC 120
COMMENTS
^’Varies dep. on
conditions
* 2 User micro¬
program opt.
^’Varies dep. on
conditions
Corresponding
preceding model
JAC 120
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card readerl. G (giga). GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), /up (microprogrammed).
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -110-207
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Musen
Nippon Musen
Nippon Musen
OKI Electric Co.
OKI Electric Co.
SYSTEM/SERIES
JAC 150
JAC 150
JAC 150
OKITAC System 50
OKITAC System 50
MODEL
Model 20
Model 40
Model 80
10
20
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
32
32
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32
8, 16, 32
8, 16, 32
16, 32, 48
1 6, 32, 48
Number of instructions
98 + 40
132 + 37
132 + 41
57 + 43
57 + 43
Number of Registers
1 6 general, 15
index
16 general x 2, 1 5
index x 2
16 general x 2, 15
index x 2
8 general
8 general
Add/subtract time, microseconds
0.75 (r-r), 2.0 (r-s)
1.0 (r-r), 3.2 (r-s)
0.4
1.6 (r-r), 3.52 (r-s)
1.02 (r-r), 2.04 (r-s)
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
Opt. 5.75/10.25
4.25/11.0
3.54/5.8
10.24/13.12
8.50/10.20
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Opt. 3.5
Opt. 3.75
Optional
Opt. 14.24 (single),
1 7.44 (double)
Opt. 18.36 (single),
41.14 (double)
Floating-point multiplication,
microseconds
Opt. 10.25/10.75
Opt. 10.5/10.75
Optional
Opt. 38.72 (single),
41.73 (double)
Opt. 49.64 (single),
156.7 (double)
Decimal arithmetic operation,
—
None
None
Opt. 88.28
Optional
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
M P
MP
up*'
HP
HP
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
6 + 225
9 + 1020
9 + 1020
1
7
Indirect Addressing
Boundary switching
(32KB)
Map register
Map register
Yes
None
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
None
Standard (64KB x
2100 ns)
None
None
Timer
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.65
0.65
Maximum capacity, bytes
256K
1 M
1 M
256K
1 28K
Increment size, bytes
32K
32K
64K
32K, 64K
16K, 32K
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity/ECC
Parity/ECC
Parity/ECC
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
None
None
4-way
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
f50KB/s
Low speed channel
90.9KB/S
166KB/S
40KB/s
40KB/S
High speed channel
2.66MB/S
2.0MB/S
6.0MB/S
2MB/s
2MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
256K/1 MB
315.4KB
315.4KB
1MB
1MB
Fixed disk (capacity)
2MB
2MB
2MB
2MB
2MB
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
200MB
200MB
200MB
10M/32M/64MB
10M/32M/64MB
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
72K/60K/36KB/S
72K/160K/36KB/S
72K/60K/36KB/S
120K/60KB/S
120K/60KB/S
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
CR, PTR, CP
CR, PTR, CP
CR, PTR, CP
CP, PTR, PTP
CP, PTR, PTP
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
Communication speed, bits/second
9600
9600
9600
48000
48000
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
ROS/16, BOS/16,
BEX/16, RTM/16
ROS/32
ROS/32
DOS, FOS, MOS
DOS, MOS, FOS
Programming languages
JASP7, MACR07,
JASP7, MACR07,
JASP7, MACR07,
FORTRAN, BASIC,
FORTRAN, BASIC,
FORTRAN, BASIC
FORTRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
FORTRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
COBOL, Assembler,
BPL, MUMPS, SPL
COBOL, Assembler
MUMPS, SPL
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
October 1977
October 1977
October 1977
July 1978
July 1975
First shipment date in Japan
October 1978
March 1 978
April 1979
August 1978
March 1976
Price for minimum configuration
(CPU + memory)
8,900,000 yen
(64KB)
10,200,000 yen
(64KB)
20,000,000 yen
1,000,000 yen
—
Price for standard configuration
16,000,000 yen
18,000,000 yen
30,000,000 yen
4,000,000 yen ~
20,000,000 yen
10,000,000 yen ~
40,000,000 yen
COMMENTS
—
—
*’User micro¬
programming
possible (WCS opt.)
—
—
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), hP (microprogrammed).
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI-110-208
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
OKI Electric Co.
OKI Electric Co.
OKI Electric Co.
Panafacom
Panafacom
SYSTEM/SERIES
OKITAC System 50
OKITAC System 50
OKITAC 4300 Series
PFU-1000 Series
PFU-1000 Series
MODEL
40
60
4300a
1100
1300
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
16
16
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16, 32
16, 32
16
8, 1 6, 32
8, 16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32, 48
1 6, 32, 48
16
16, 32, 48
16, 32, 48
Number of instructions
66 + 34
82 + 37
44
90
90 + 14
Number of Registers
8 general
26
5
8 general
8 general
Add/subtract time, microseconds
1.02 (r-r), 0.4 (r-s)
0.25 (r-r), 0.75 (r-s)
1.48
2.8 (r-r), 4.4 (r-s)
0.8 (r-r), 1.8 (r-s)
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
8.5/10.20
5.5/6.0
10.7/17.3
48.0/57.6
4.9/10.0
1.75 (single),
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Opt. 3.4 (single),
1.75 (double)
None
None
Opt. 10.5 (single).
4.08 (double)
2.00 (single).
11.2 (double)
Floating-point multiplication,
Opt. 7.31 (single),
2.25 (double)
None
None
Opt. 16.4 (single),
microseconds
13.43 (double)
22.2 (double)
Decimal arithmetic operation,
Optional
Optional
None
None
None
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
MP
Wire a logic
MP
H P
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
7
8
4
2 + 4
4 + 8
Indirect Addressing
Yes
Yes
None
None
None
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
Standard 4KB,45ns
None
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
Optional
Standard
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS/Core
MOS
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.65
0.3
0.65
0.7/1.5
0.5/0.75
Maximum capacity, bytes
51 2K
2M
1 30K
64K
64K
Increment size, bytes
32K, 64K
128K, 256K
32K, 64K
None
None
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
ECC
Parity
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
None
None
None
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
40KB/s
70KB/s
50KB/s
—
—
High speed channel
2MB/S
lOMB/s
IMB/s
2MB/s
2MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
1MB
1MB
512KB
0.5MB x 16
0.5MB x 16
Fixed disk (capacity)
2MB
2MB
2MB
10M/20M/40MB
10M/20M/40MB
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
10M/32M/64M/
32M/64M/1 20M/
5M/10MB
20M/40MB
20M/40MB
120MB
240MB
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
120K/60KB/S
120K/60KB/S
24KB/s
43.2K/21 6KB/s
43.2K/21 6KB/s
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
CP, PTR, PTP
CP, PTR, PTP
CP, PTR, PTP
CR, CP, PTR, PTP
CR, CP, PTR, PTP
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
Communication speed, bits/second
48000
48000
9600
9600
9600
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
DOS, MOS, FOS
DOS, Real time,
DOS, MOS, SDOS
OS/UDS, OS/UFS,
OS/UDS, OS/UFS,
Batch
Batch, Real-time
Batch, Real time
Programming languages
FORTRAN, BASIC,
FORTRAN, COBOL,
FORTRAN,
FORTRAN, COBOL,
FORTRAN, COBOL,
Assembler, COBOL,
BASIC, Assembler,
Assembler, RPA,
MACRO-PF
MACRO-PF
BPL, MUMPS, SPL
BPL, MUMPS, SPL
CAI
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
July 1975
July 1978
April 1980
July 1978
July 1978
First shipment date in Japan
March 1976
April 1979
July 1980
March 1 979
January 1979
Price for minimum configuration
—
—
—
—
—
(CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
1 2,000,000 yen ~
25,000,000 yen ~
2,000,000 yen ~
6,000,000 yen
16,000,000 yen
70,000,000 yen
200,000,000 yen
15,000,000 yen
COMMENTS
—
—
—
—
—
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), yup (microprogrammed).
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -110-209
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
Tokyo Shibaura
Tokyo Shibaura
Tokyo Shibaura
MANUFACTURER
Panafacom
Panafacom
Electric
Electric
Electric
(Toshiba)
(Toshiba)
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM/SERIES
PFU-1000 Series
PFU-1000 Series
TOSBAC Series 7
TOSBAC Series 7
TOSBAC Series 7
MODEL
1400
1500
10
40
60
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
16
16
16
32
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
8, 16, 32
8, 16, 32
16
16, 32
16, 32
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32, 48
16, 32, 48
16, 32
1 6, 32, 64
1 6, 32, 64
Number of instructions
164 + 31
172 + 31
141 + 4
133 + 28
186
Number of Registers
8 general
8 general
16 general, 1.5
index
16 general, 1.5 index
16 general, 7 index
Add/subtract time, microseconds
0.8 (r-r), 2.1 (r-s)
0.45 (r-r), 1.6 (r-s)
2.2
0.36
0.3
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
7.6/10.5
4.0/5.2
12.0/24.0
4.32/7.2
4.44/5.28
Floating-point addition, microseconds
Opt. 9.9 (single),
Opt. 2.2 (single),
38.3
Opt. 4.68
0.6
11.5 (double)
3.8 (double)
(hardware)
Floating-point multiplication,
Opt. 12.2 (single),
Opt. 2.5 (single),
13.1
Opt. 9.36
3.84
microseconds
19.8 (double)
5.3 (double)
(hardware)
Decimal arithmetic operation,
Optional
Optional
None
Optional
None
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
A P* 1
A P* 1
AP
AP
AP
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
4 + 8
4 + 8
1 + 1
6 + 1
10 + 6
Indirect Addressing
Map register
Map register
Map register
Map register
None (16MB)
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
None
None
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS
MOS/Core
MOS
MOS
MOS
Cycle time, microseconds
0.45
0.2/0.375
1.0
0.36 (0.45)* 1
0.6
Maximum capacity, bytes
512K
2M
1 28K
512K
512K
Increment size, bytes
1 28K
64K
64K
64K
256K
Error-checking/correcting method
ECC
Parity/ECC
Parity
Parity/ECC
ECC
Interleaving
None
None
None
None
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
—
—
38KB/S
70KB/s
80KB/S
High speed channel
2MB/S
2MB/S, 7MB/S
2.5MBs
4.8MB/S
4MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
0.5MB x 16
0.5MB x 16
256K/1 MB
256K/1 MB
256KB
Fixed disk (capacity)
10M/20M/40MB
10MB/20M/40MB
9.9M/29.7MB
9.9M/29.7MB
9.9MB
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
20M/40MB
20M/40MB
2.4M/9.6MB
2.4M/9.6M/1 53MB
9.6MB
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
43.2K/21.6KB/S
43.2K/21 6KB/s
38K/20KB/S
38K/20KB/S
None
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
CR, CP, PTR, PTP
CR, CP, PTR, PTP
PTR, PTP
PTR, PTP
PTR, PTP
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
Communication speed, bits/second
48000
48000
9600
9600
9600
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
OS/UAS, OS/UAS
OS/UAS, OS/UAS
POPS-I/II, DOS-1,
POPS-I/II, DOS-1,
TREX (Real time)
II
II
MYLOS-II
TMCS-II
Programming languages
FORTRAN, COBOL,
FORTRAN, COBOL,
FORTRAN, COBOL,
TPL, FORTRAN,
TPL, FORTRAN,
MACRO-PF, BASIC,
MACRO-PF, BASIC,
PL-7/40, Assembler
PL-7/40, COBOL,
PL-7/70 GMP
MUMPS
MUMPS
Assembler
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
July 1980
July 1978
September 1978
September 1978
November 1980
First shipment date in Japan
December 1980
January 1979
April 1979
April 1979
November 1 980
Price for minimum configuration
—
—
—
—
(CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
1 5,000,000 yen
45,000,000 yen
10,000,000 yen
20,000,000 yen
1 8,000,000 yen
COMMENTS
#1 User micro¬
*’User micro¬
#1 Case of CMOS
program possible
program possible
(opt.)
(opt.) expanding
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional), PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
n (micro), /ip (microprogrammed).
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -110-210
Minicomputers
Minicomputer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Tokyo Shibaura
Electric
(Toshiba)
Tokyo Shibaura
Electric
(Toshiba)
Tokyo Shibaura
Electric
(Toshiba)
Tokyo Shibaura
Electric
(Toshiba)
Yokokawa Electric
Co.
SYSTEM/SERIES
TOSBAC Series 7
TOSBAC 40 Series
TOSBAC 40 Series
TOSBAC 40 Series
YODIC
MODEL
70
40 D
40L
40C
100
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
32
16
16
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16, 32
16, 32
16
16
16
Instruction length (bits)
16, 32, 64
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
16, 32
Number of instructions
186
130 + 28
126+15
113 + 7
37 + 12
Number of Registers
16 general, *’7
base
24
24
24
4 accumulator, 3
index
Add/subtract time, microseconds
0.36 (r-r)
0.8
2.1
1.0
2.64
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
4.68/5.76
5.9/7.5
11.5/23.0
6.8/13.3
10.32/10.8
Floating-point addition, microseconds
0.72 (hardware)
6.2
37.8
18.8
Optional
Floating-point multiplication,
3.96 (hardware)
17.0
13.3
32.8
Optional
microseconds
Decimal arithmetic operation,
None
None
None
None
None
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
MP
MP
M P
MP
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
10 + 6
6 + 255
6 + 255
6 + 255
1 +3
Indirect Addressing
None (16MB)
Map register
Map register
Map register
—
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
Standard (4KB,
120ns)
None
None
None
None
Timer
Standard
Optional
Optional
Optional
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
MOS
MOS/Core
MOS/Core
Core
Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0.24
0.7
0.98
0.8
1.2
Maximum capacity, bytes
2M
256K
256K
64K
64K
Increment size, bytes
1 28K, 256K
16K
16K, 32K
8K, 1 6K
32K
Error-checking/correcting method
ECC
Parity
Parity
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
2 way
None
None
None
—
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
lOOKB/s
70KB/S
38KB/S
65KB/S
200KB/s
High speed channel
8MB/s
2.8MB/S
2.5MB/S
2.5MB/S
—
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
256K/1 MB
None
256KB
None
None
Fixed disk (capacity)
9.9M/29.7MB
None
None
None
None
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
9.6M/1 53MB
2.4M/9.6MB
2.4M/9.6M/1 55MB
2.4M/9.6MB
None
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
38K/20KB/S
38K/20KB/S
None
38K/20KB/S
None
Input/output devices
TTY, CRT, LP, CR,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
TTY, CRT, SP, CR,
TTY, CRT, SP, LP,
PTR, PTP, CR, CP,
PTR, PTP
CR, PTR, PTP
PTR, PTP
CR, PTR, PTP
TTY, LP, CRT
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half-
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
duplex
Transmission method
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
Asynchronous,
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
HDLC
synchronous
Communication speed, bits/second
9600
9600
9600
9600
4800
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
TREX (Real time)
DOS-II, POPS-I/II,
TMCS-II
DOS-1, POPS-C,
MYCOS-II
DOS-1, POPS-C
YOS-M
Programming languages
TPL, FORTRAN,
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler, FOR¬
Assembler,
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
PL-7/70 GMP
TRAN, BASIC,
COBOL, TPL,
PL-7/40
TRAN, COBOL,
PL-7/40
TRAN, COBOL,
PL-7/40
FORTRAN
Introduction date in Japan
January 1978
April 1975
October 1975
April 1973
November 1971
First shipment date in Japan
December 1978
—
July 1976
—
—
Price for minimum configuration
—
—
—
—
’—
(CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
30,000,000 yen
10,000,000 yen
5,000,000 yen
COMMENTS
*'7 can be used as
index
-
-
-
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
opt (optional),PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer), TTY (I/O typewriter),
H (micro), jup (microprogrammed). _ . - > •
V ' - ©'1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA SEPTEMBER 1981
: * REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
Minicomputer Specifications
DPI -110-211
Minicomputers
MANUFACTURER
Yokokawa Electric
Co.
Yokokawa Electric
Co.
SYSTEM/SERIES
YODIC
YODIC
MODEL
600
1000
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Word Length (bits)
16
16
Fixed-decimal operand length (bits)
16
16
Instruction length (bits)
—
16, 32
Number of instructions
36
37 + 12
Number of Registers
36
4 accumlator, 3
index
Add/subtract time, microseconds
1.92
1.4
Multiply/divide time, microseconds
9.6
5.0/5.4
Floating-point addition, microseconds
None
Optional
Floating-point multiplication,
None
Optional
microseconds
Decimal arithmetic operation.
None
Optional
microseconds
CONTROL MEMORY
Control method (control memory; type)
MP
M P
Interrupt levels (internal & external)
1 + 3
1 + 3
Indirect Addressing
—
—
Cache memory (capacity; cycle time)
None
None
Timer
Standard
Standard
MAIN MEMORY
Storage Type
—
Core
Cycle time, microseconds
0 96
0.7
Maximum capacity, bytes
64K
512K
Increment size, bytes
32K
32K
Error-checking/correcting method
Parity
Parity
Interleaving
—
—
INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNELS
Low speed channel
—
400KB/s
•
High speed channel
1 MB/s
1.3MB/S
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Floppy disk (capacity x number of units)
None
308KB
Fixed disk (capacity)
None
1MB x 2
Pack/cartridge disk (capacity)
None
2.4MB x 2
Magnetic tape (transfer rates)
None
60KB/s
Input/output devices
PTR, TTY
TTY, PTR, PTP, CR,
SP, LP, CRT
Special I/O devices
Pl/O
Pl/O
COMMUNICATION CONTROL
Control method
Half-duplex
-
Transmission method
-
Asynchronous,
synchronous
Communication speed, bits/second
1200
4800
SOFTWARE
Operating systems (type)
YOS
YOS-LD, YOS-L
Programming languages
Assembler
Assembler,
FORTRAN
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Introduction date in Japan
December 1970
September 1976
First shipment date in Japan
—
_
Price for minimum configuration
—
_
CPU + memory)
Price for standard configuration
-
-
COMMENTS
-
--c -r . - iONS: b (bit), B (byte), CP (card punch), CR (card reader), G (giga), GDP (graphics display), LP (line printer), M (mega), mr (map register), ns (nanoseconds),
xr zctonah PLOT (plotter), PTR/P (paper tape reader/punch), r-r (register to register), r-s (register to storage), SP (serial printer)! pTDVl0VO typewriter),
a "Tcroi mP (microprogrammed). uiunnst i
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 U$?
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -120-201
Personal Computers
Personal Computer Specifications
Personal computers represent an ideal market for the
Japanese. All kinds of de facto hardware and software
standards are developing, standards that will make small
computers as compatible as stereo components. And we
all know who makes most of the stereo components.
Acknowledged standards already include the CP/M
operating system, the BASIC and Pascal programming
languages, 300 baud communications, and a variety of
applications software packages.
Freed from worrying about software and support, the
Japanese can stamp out personal computers like cookies,
and with the coincident economies of large-scale
production.
Although the 35 personal computers in this report were
all announced before the recent announcements by IBM
and Hewlett-Packard, you will see that the Japanese were
prepared for almost any contingency. Note the wide
variety of languages and peripherals they were prepared
to deliver, if needed. Note the number of systems offering
Digital Research’s CP/M, Microsoft’s BASIC, and
IJCSD Pascal.
This report presents the salient characteristics,
functions, and capacities of 35 Japanese personal
computers from 20 vendors. The information was
abstracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a
four-volume loose-leaf service published in Japan.
A multi-billion-dollar consumer and business market is at
stake. Just as the Japanese crank out videocassette
recorders for both the home and business markets, they
will flood these markets with personal computers.
So far, the Japanese have only put their toe in the export
market for personal computers because they were waiting
for the market to take shape. Now it has. The recent
support given CP/M by IBM, Xerox, and Hewlett-
Packard has set the stage.
It seems a safe bet that the next generation of Japanese
personal computers will be 16-bit systems with more
standard features at a lower price than anyone else
offers.□
SEPTEMBER 1981
c 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -1 20-202
Personal Computers
Personal Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Adachi Electric
Ai Denshi Sokki
(Ai Electronic
Measurement
Instruments)
Ai Denshi Sokki
(Ai Electronic
Measurement
Instruments)
Ando Electric
Canon
SYSTEM
DDC7705A
ABC-20
ABC-20
AMICS80
BX-10
MODEL
—
21, 22, 24, 25
26
—
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
PROCESSOR
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Model, word length
16-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
—
—
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
—
MOS
MOS
—
—
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
8K-30K
64K
1M
64K
Max. 15K
ROM capacity (bytes)
32K
4K
4K
4K
—
Expansion ROM (bytes)
—
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Mini-floppy (80KB)
Mini-floppy (161KB}
x 2
Floppy (2.3MB) x 2
Mini floppy (544KB)
x 2
Audio cassette
Optional devices
Cassette
Hard disk, magnetic
tape
Two floppies
(2.3MB) Winchester-
type disk
Cassette, floppy
disk
Mini-floppy (65.5KB),
(512KB)
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
Plasma display
9 in., monochrome
2 in., green
9 in.
Digitron display
Characters/line & number of lines
32 x 1
80 x 24-32
80 x 20
40 x 16
24 x 1
Character sets
-
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana,
symbols
English, Kana
Graphic points
None
Character units
Character units
—
None
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
ASCII, yes
JIS, yes
ASCII, yes
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
Calculator keys, Control key
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix, 132
Dot matrix, 132
—
Thermal, 48
Speed (characters/second)
1 line/1.4 sec.
(including return)
180
180
—
—
Character sets
160 characters
160 characters
English
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Display, printer,
plotter, AD con¬
verter
Coupler, modem,
X-Y plotter, color
CRT, card reader,
paper tape
Light pen, X-Y plot.,
misc. printers, mag.
card reader
Printer, card reader,
X-Y plotter
Printer, X-Y plot.,
CRT display,
punched tape
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
—
Half/full duplex
Half/full duplex
RS-232-C
—
Protocols
_
ASYN, BSYN, others
ASYN, BSYN, others
4 ports
_
Maximum number of lines, speed
(bits/second)
1, 110-9600
2, 110-9600
“
OTHER INTERFACES
IEC-1B, modem
IEEE 488, parallel 8-
bit x 2, RS-232-C x 2
IEEE 488, RS-232-C
x 2, para. 8-bit x 2
GP-1B
Serial, BCD input
unit
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
Expanded BASIC
FORTRAN, BASIC,
Assembler
FORTRAN, BASIC
Expanded BASIC
BASIC
Other software
—
COBOL, CPM,
Pascal
Under DOSKET's
language processor
—
—
Computation range, accuracy
Base 10, 1 2 digits
10E ± 16, 13
10E ± 16, 13
10E ± 38, 11
10E ± 99, 13
Utilities
—
Eng. Word Processor
comms. control pro¬
gram
Debugger, linker,
editor file comb.
—
—
APPLICATIONS
Measurement
Business, data
communications
Business
Scientific computa¬
tions, automatic
measurement, bus.
admin., science
Business, measure¬
ment, scientific
calculations
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
May 1978
May 1979
April 1979
—
—
First shipment in Japan
—
August 1979
September 1980
—
—
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
1.5 to 1.6 million
2.1 million
—
360,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
1.5 to 1.6 million
• Model 20 1.5
million yen
Model 21 1.55
million yen
Model 24 & 25 1.6
million yen
2.1 million
• Minimum con¬
figuration is unit
with 2, 8 in. FDD
(2.3MB), 12 in. CRT
360,000
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -1 20-203
Personal Computers
Personal Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Casio Keisanki
(Casio Computers)
Chuo Denshi
(Central Electronics)
Chuo Denshi
(Central Electronics)
Chuo Denshi
(Central Electronics)
Hitachi
SYSTEM
V-900
CEC
CEC
CEC
BASIC MASTER
LEVEL 3
MODEL
—
500
800
8000
-
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Desk top
Desk top
Cabinet
Cabinet
Desk top
PROCESSOR
6809, 8-bit
Model, word length
9900A, 16-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80, 8-bit
Z8001, 16-bit
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
MOS
MOS, 500
MOS, 500
—
MOS
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
32K
40K
256K
8M
60K
ROM capacity (bytes)
32K
24K
4K
—
24K
Expansion ROM (bytes)
8K
—
—
8K
MASS STORAGE
None
Standard devices
Cassette, (256KB
on 1 side)
Floppy (1MB) x 2
Floppy (1MB) x 2
Floppy (1MB) x 2
Optional devices
Floppy x 4
Wincheter-type disc,
magnetic tape
Winchester-type
disc, magnetic tape
Winchester-type
disk, MT, floppy disc
Audio cassette,
mini-floppy
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
14 in., color
Screen size, colors
9 in., green
12 in., green
1 2 in., green
12 inch, green
Characters/line & number of lines
80 x 24
80 x 24
80 x 20
80 x 20
80 x 25
Character sets
English, Kana
-
ANK, graphics
English, Kana
English, Kana,
graphics
Graphic points
Character units
Character units
None
None
640 x 200
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
JIS/ASCII, yes
JIS, none
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
function keys
Yes
Calculator keys. Control key
Yes
None
Yes
-
STANDARD PRINTER
Dot matrix, 80
Type, characters/line
Thermal, 80
Dot matrix, 136
Dot matrix, 136
Dot matrix
Speed (characters/second)
60
120
120
120
80
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
—
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Dot printer, X-Y
Color CRT, X-Y
Color CRT, X-Y
Line printer, color
Light pen, 12 in.
plotter line printer
plotter line printer,
modem
plotter line printer,
modem
CRT, graphics
printer
CRT
COMMUNICATIONS
Full/half duplex
switchover
Mode, code
Asynch/synch.
110-9600
—
Polling half-duplex
—
Protocols
—
—
Asynch., synch.
—
—
Maximum number of lines, speed
—
—
1, 9600
1200-2400
5, 4800
(bits/second)
OTHER INTERFACES
None
RS-232-C,
Centronics x 2
IEEE 488, RS-232-C,
Centronics
IEEE 488, RS-232-C
Interface card
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
BASIC
FORTRAN, BASIC,
Pascal
FORTRAN, BASIC,
COBOL
Pascal, BASIC,
FORTRAN
Other software
None
CP/M, UCSD Pascal
Pascal, Assembler,
PL/Z, CP/M
—
—
Computation range, accuracy
10E ± 99
—
—
—
16 digits
Utilities
None
—
—
—
APPLICATIONS
Science & tech,
computation, statis¬
tics, gen. business
-
Measurement, con¬
troller for control
systems, real-time
Measurement,
control
Hobby, business,
education
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
October 1978
—
—
—
May 1980
First shipment in Japan
January 1979
—
—
—
November 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
1.35 million
—
—
—
347,800
Price of standard configuration (yen)
2.45 million
1.5 million
—
—
466,000
COMMENTS
1 _
• Standard system
price: basic unit
plus thermal printer
and two floppy disks
• By connecting
channel control &
common memory
package, multiproc¬
essor configuration
is possible
• Standard unit
configuration is two
floppies (2MB), 12
in. CRT
• Other connect¬
able I/O devices in¬
clude: graphic dis¬
play, X-Y plotter
• Minimum con¬
figuration has 32K,
ROM (24K), mono¬
chrome display
• Standard system
configuration has
32K, ROM (24K)
with color display
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -120-204
Personal Computers
Personal Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Kanto Denshi Kiki
Hambai
(Kanto Electronic
Equipment)
Logic Systems
International
Logic Systems
International
Logic Systems
International
Logic Systems
International
SYSTEM
LIS-II, III
IBEX 2000 series
IBEX 7000 series
IBEX 7000 Series
IBEX 7000 Series
MODEL
-
Model 2200
Model 7100
Model 7200
Model 7500
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Modular
-
Desk top
Desk top
—
PROCESSOR
Model, word length
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
ROM capacity (bytes)
Expansion ROM (bytes)
Z-80, 8-bit
MOS 16K
64K
3K
32K EPROM
Z80, 8-bit
MOS 16K
32K-64K
Z80, 8-bit
MOS 16K
64K, parity
Z80, 8-bit
MOS 16K
64K, parity
Z80A, 8-bit
MOS 16K
96K-54K
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Floppy disc (256KB)
x 2
Two floppy discs
_
_
_
_
Optional devices
—
Floppy x 2
Floppy x 2, 8-inch
fixed disc
Dual floppies x 2, 8-
inch fixed disc x 3
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
Characters/line & number of lines
Character sets
Graphic points
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
Calculator keys, Control key
None
None
None
None
None
None
9 in., green
40 or 80 x 24
English, Kana
graphics
Typewriter, yes, yes
12 inch, green
40 or 80 x 24, 120
x 14
English, Kana,
graphics
Typewriter, yes, yes
1 2 inch, green
40 or 80 by 24, 1 20
x 1 6
English, Kana,
graphics
Typewriter, yes, yes
12 inch, green
84 x 24
English, Kana,
graphics
Typewriter, yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Speed (characters/second)
None
None
9x7 matrix, 1 36
125
9x7 matrix, 1 36
125
9x7 matrix, 136
125
9x7 matrix, 136
125
Character sets
None
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Typewriter, plotter,
paper tape reader/
punch
Modem, various
printers
Modem, various
printers
Modem, various
printers
Modem, various
printers
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
Full duplex
Full/half duplex
Half/full duplex
Half/full duplex
Half/full duplex
Protocols
Maximum number of lines, speed
(bits/second)
Asynch., synch.
2, max. 19,200
Asynchronous
1, max. 9600
Asynch/synch
1, max. 9600
Synch/asynch
1, max. 9600
1, max. 9600
OTHER INTERFACES
—
—
-
-
-
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
Other software
FORTRAN, COBOL,
Pascal
CP/M, BASIC
Assembler, FOR¬
TRAN, COBOL,
Assembler, BASIC,
FORTRAN, COBOL
Assembler, BASIC,
FORTRAN, COBOL
Assembler, BASIC,
FORTRAN, COBOL
Computation range, accuracy
Utilities
-
Editor, debugger,
CP/M utilities
Editor, debugger,
CP/M utilities
Editor, debugger,
CP/M utilities
APPLICATIONS
General business,
scientific, education,
measurement, con¬
trol
Stock management,
general finance,
sales mgt., English
composition
Stock mgt., general
finance, sales mgt.
Stock mgt., general
finance, sales mgt.
Stock mgt., general
finance, sales mgt.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
First shipment in Japan
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
1.2 million
1.2 million
• CRT, printer are
user selected
(RS-232-C)
• Minimum con¬
figuration is LDS-
II with 2 floppies
• LDS-III (500KB
x 2)
• LDS-III (500KB
x 2) is 1.4 million
yen
October 1980
November 1 980
450,000
597,000
October 1 979
October 1979
650,000
797,000
• Two-sided double¬
density mini-FDDs
(2) and an 8-inch
fixed disc (10M) are
connectable
October 1979
October 1979
850,000
11.29 million
• Two double-sided
double-density mini-
FDDs and an 8-inch
fixed DD (10M) are
connectable
October 1980
December 1980
850,000
11.29 million
• Two double-sided
double-density mini-
FDDs and an 8-inch
fixed DD (10M) are
connectable
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
Personal Computer Specifications
DPI-120-205
Personal Computers
MANUFACTURER
Matsushita Tsushin
Kogyo (Matsushita
Communications
Industries)
Matsushita Tsushin
Kogyo (Matsushita
Communications
Industries)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
'
Oki Denki Kogyo
(Oki Electric
Industries)
Oki Denki Kogyo
(Oki Electric
Industries)
SYSTEM
My Brain
My Brain
PC8000
IF800
IF800
MODEL
700
800
PC8001
20
10
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
PROCESSOR
Model, word length
8085A, 8-bit
8085A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
—
—
MOS
MOS, 1 microsec.
MOS, 1 microsec.
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
64K
64K
Max . 32K
64K
64K
ROM capacity (bytes)
2K
2K
24K
2K
2K
Expansion ROM (bytes)
—
—
8K
—
40K
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Mini-floppy x 2
Floppy x 2 (500KB)
None
Mini-floppy x 2
(560KB)
Audio cassette
Optional devices
None
None
Mini-floppy (143KB),
audio cassette
Cassette, audio cas¬
sette, floppy
Mini-floppy,
cassette, floppy
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
12 inch, green
1 2 in., green
12 in., color or green
12 in., green or color
1 2 in., green or color
Characters/line & number of lines
80 x 24
60 x 24
80 x 25
80 x 25
80 x 25
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana,
graphics
English, Kana
English, Kana
Graphic points
None
None
160 x 1000
640 x 200
600 x 200
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
JIS, yes
Calculator keys, Control key
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Dot matrix, 1 36
Dot matrix, 136
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix
Dot matrix
Speed (characters/second)
100
100
125
80
80
Character sets
JIS
JIS
English, Kana
English, graphics,
Kana
English, graphics,
Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Serial printers,
acoustical coupler
Serial printers,
acoustic coupler
Home TV adapter,
thermal printer,
light pen
Parallel printer,
AD/DA converter,
home TV
Parallel printer,
AD/DA converter,
home TV
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
Half/full duplex
Full/half duplex
—
Half duplex
Half duplex
Protocols
Asynch./synch.
Asynch, synch.
_
Maximum number of lines, speed
(bits/second)
3, max. 9600
3, max. 9600
1, max. 4800
4, max. 9600
4, max. 9600
OTHER INTERFACES
RS-232-C (3 ports)
RS-232-C (3 ports)
RS-232-C, IEEE
488
IEEE 488, RS-232-C
IEEE 488, RS-232-C
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
Other software
CP/M
CP/M
-
CP/M
CP/M
Computation range, accuracy
10E ± 38, 16
10E ± 38, 16
10E ± 38, 16
10E ± 38, 16
10E ± 38, 16
Utilities
Print, copy, load,
format
Print, copy, load,
format
—
Debugger, linker,
simple data base
Debugger
APPLICATIONS
Business
Business
Hobby, scientific
computations,
measurement
Business, scientific
computations,
measurement
Scientific calcula¬
tions, measure¬
ment, home use
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
September 1978
June 1979
April 1979
May 1 980
May 1980
First shipment in Japan
September 1978
June 1979
Fall 1979
October 1980
January 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
1.73 million
2.23 million
1 68,000
1.28 million
370,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
1.73 million
2.23 million
278,860 w. color
CRT
1.28 million
370,000
COMMENTS
• Minimum system
configuration: 64K,
two mini-FDD
(143.3KB), 12 in.
CRT
• Model 740 has
64K, two mini-FDD
(560KB), 12 in. CRT
for 2.1 million yen,
shipped April 1980
• Minimum system
configuration: 64K,
8 in. FDD (two)
(500KB), 12 inch
CRT
• Model 840 is the
65K unit, two 8 in.
FDD (2MB), with a
12 inch CRT is 2.48
million yen (ship¬
ment is January
1980)
• Possible to in¬
crease RAM with
expansion units
• Other standard
I/O: light pen,
RS-232-C, speaker,
calendar, clock
• Basic functions:
music, graphics,
terminal functions,
matrix letters,
etc.
• Standard system
configuration is
printer, mini-FDD
(560KB), green
CRT
• Other standard
I/O: light pen,
RS-232-C, speaker,
calendar, clock
• Standard con¬
figuration includes
unit and printer
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -120-206
Personal Computers
Personal Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Panafacom
Panafacom
Sharp
Sharp
Sord Computer
Systems
SYSTEM
PANAFACOM
PANAFACOM C15E
MZ-80
MZ-80
M243
MODEL
C-180
Model 1, Model 2
MZ-80KZ
MZ-80C
Mark IV, V, VI
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
PROCESSOR
Model, word length
MN1610A, 16-bit
IM1 6 10A, 16-bit
Z80, 8-bit
Z80, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
MOS
MOS, 500
MOS
MOS
MOS 64K
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
1 24K
96/1 24K, parity
Max. 48K
48K
192K, ECC
ROM capacity (bytes)
4K
4K
4K
4K
2K
Expansion ROM (bytes)
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Mini-floppy (320KB)
x 2
Cassette tape
Audio cassette
Audio cassette
MK IV-mini-floppy;
MK V 5 in. floppy;
Optional devices
Mini-floppy x 2,
(1.2MB)
Digital cassette
(256KB)
Mini-floppy (180KB)
Mini-floppy (140KB)
MK Vl-fixed disc
Cartridge
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
1 2 inch, green
—
10 in., black & white
10 in., green
Monochrome or color
Characters/line & number of lines
80x24
64 x 16
40x25
40 x 25
80x24
Character sets
English, Kana,
Kanji
English, Kana,
graphics
-
English, Kana,
graphics
English, Kana,
Kanji
Graphic points
Character units
Character units
40 x 25
40 x 25
640 x 400
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
JIS, yes
JIS 69 key, yes
Special, none
ASCII, none
JIS, yes
Calculator keys, Control key
Yes
Yes
None
None
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Dot matrix, 80
Thermal, 1 2
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix
Speed (characters/second)
125
2 lines/second
—
—
150
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana,
graphics
English, Kana,
graphics
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Business Kanji
Serial printer (80 &
60 cps)
Color display,
electrical discharge
printer
Color display, disc
interface unit
Paper tape, plotter,
card reader, coupler,
modem
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
Half duplex
Half/full duplex
None
None
Full/half duplex
Protocols
—
Asynch./synch.
—
_
Synchronous
Maximum number of lines, speed
(bits/second)
2, 4800
2, max. 9600
1, max. 4800
OTHER INTERFACES
DIO 4 ports, GPIB
1 port
IEEE 488, RS-232-C,
digital input adaptor
Interface card
Interface card
SI 00 bus, (3 ports),
RS-232-C (4 ports)
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
BASIC (inter¬
mediate)
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC, COBOL,
FORTRAN
Other software
Double precision
BASIC, Bus. BASIC
—
Disk BASIC,
Assembler
Disk BASIC,
Assembler
Pascal, PIPS, MDOS
Computation range, accuracy
15 digits
1 5 digits
—
—
—
Utilities
File conversion, TSS
terminal conversion
Editor, diag. prog.,
system copy prog.
—
—
—
APPLICATIONS
TSS terminal,
Scientific & tech.
Hobby, measure¬
Hobby, measure¬
Word processing.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
scientific measure¬
ments, business
computation, statis¬
tics, data analysis
math modeling
ment
ment, business
inquiry processing,
data entry
Date introduced in Japan
October 1980
December 1 979
1980
1979
September 1980
First shipment in Japan
January 1981
December 1979
1980
1979
February 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
1.65 million
1.2-1.4 million
198,000
2.68 million (48)
1.45 million (MK IV)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
1.9 million
2.22 million
693,800
763,800
1.73 million (MK V)
COMMENTS
• Printer expansion
• Model 1 has
• Standard system
Standard system is
• Can be expanded
print capability
main memory ca¬
is 32K + 2 mini¬
48K, 2 mini¬
in 64K units up to
• Kanji only on
display
• Standard system
adds a printer to the
minimum configura¬
tion of CPU, CRT,
and floppy disc
pacity of 96K, while
Model 2 has 1 24K.
There are two input
slots, and by inter¬
face it can be struc¬
tured as a measure¬
ment or control
system
• The standard
system configura¬
tion is the minimum
system + cassette +
serial printer
floppies + printer
floppies, printer
1M because
memory manage¬
ment functions were
strengthened
• Mark IV file is
720KB, Mark V file
1MB, Mark VI file
20MB
# Mark VI is 2.56
million yen
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
Personal Computer Specifications
DPI-120-207
Personal Computers
MANUFACTURER
Sord Computer
Systems
Sord Computer
Systems
Sord Computer
Systems
TEAC
Toa Microcomputer
SYSTEM
M243
M200
SDC-8M
PS-80
VOICE
MODEL
Mark Kanji System
Mark III, IV, V
—
PS-80
1000
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
PROCESSOR
Model, word length
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80A, 8-bit
Z80, 8-bit
8085, 8-bit
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
MOS 64K
MOS, 800
MOS 16K
MOS
MOS, 450
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
192K, ECC option
64K
1 6K to 64K
Max. 48K
32K
ROM capacity (bytes)
2K
2K
IK
1 2K
4K
Expansion ROM (bytes)
—
8K
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Mini-floppy (720KB)
MK III—mini-floppy;
MK IV & V—floppy
Up to 4 mini¬
floppy discs
None
1 cassette MT
(250KB)
Optional devices
(1MB), 8 in. Win¬
chester disc (9.3MB)
3, 5-in. mini-FDD, 3
hard disc, 13MB MT
cart. 8" FDD
Cassette, mini¬
floppy
1 cassette MT
(250KB), floppy (1
or 2MB)
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
Monochrome
1 2 in., green or color
1 2 inch
12 inch, green
1 2 inch, green
Characters/line & number of lines
1920/800 (Eng./
Kanji)
80 x 24
80 x 24
64 x 16
80 x 24
Character sets
English, Kana,
Kanji
English, Kana
—
English
JIS
Graphic points
640 x 600
526 x 526
None
1 28 x 48
None
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
JIS, (yes)
JIS, yes
ASCII
ASCII, yes
JIS, yes
Calculator keys. Control key
Yes
Yes
Yes
Arithmetic keys
None
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Dot matrix
Dot matrix, 132
None
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix, 20
Speed (characters/second)
50 (Kanji)
120
—
80
40
Character sets
English, Kana,
Kanji
English, Kana,
graphics
English, graphics
JIS
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Plotter, punched
tape, card reader,
modem
Graphics printer,
modem, card reader
Printer paper tape
reader/punch
AD/DA converter
None
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
Full/half duplex
Full/half duplex
—
—
Half/full duplex
Protocols
—
Synchronous
Asynch./BSC
_
Asynch/synch
Maximum number of lines, speed
(bits/second)
1, max. 4800
Max. 9600
1, max. 9600
OTHER INTERFACES
SI00 bus (3 ports),
RS-232-C (4 ports)
SI 00 bus, 3 slots;
RS-232-C, 2 slots
S-100 bus
GB-1B, RS-232-C
RS-232-C (1 port),
Centronics (1 port)
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
BASIC, COBOL,
FORTRAN
Basic (intermediate,
compiler)
Assembler, COBOL,
FORT., BASIC,
BASIC
BASIC, Assembler
Other software
Pascal, PIPS, Kanji
BASIC
DOS, FORTRAN,
COBOL
Pascal, Algol,
Macro Assembler
Assembler
—
Computation range, accuracy
Kanji data entry,
Kanji editor
—
14 digits
—
10E ± 37, 16
Utilities
PIPS, info mgt.
English, Japanese
WP; file manager
None
APPLICATIONS
Billing, communi¬
cations, Kanji
terminal, word
processing
Business, measure¬
ment control fields
Intelligent terminal,
local data base,
measurement, per¬
sonal computer
Business, research
Business
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
—
September 1979
—
1980
May 1980
First shipment in Japan
—
November 1979
—
1980
September 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
830,000
—
498,000
3.5 million
Price of standard configuration (yen)
—
1.15 million
—
593,000
3.5 million
COMMENTS
• Kanji is JIS level
1, and up to 100
characters of foreign
language may be
used
• Standard system
configuration is the
Mark IV with Kanji
printer
• M223 types
connect with SI00
bus
• M203 MK II:
830,000 yen
• M203 MK IV:
1.15 million yen
• M223 MK III:
1.08 million yen
• M223 MK VI:
2.33 million yen
• Minimum con¬
figuration is display
+ 1 MT; standard
system is display
+ 2 MT
• Minimum system
configuration is
32K, CRT, 1
cassette MT
(250KB), and
printer, all housed
in the same unit
• BASIC for voice
input
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Personal Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Toa Microcomputer
Tokyo Denki
(Tokyo Electric)
Tokyo Sanyo Denki
(Sanyo)
Tokyo Sanyo Denki
(Sanyo)
Tokyo Shibaura
Denki
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM
VOICE
My Tech T-555
BMC-2000/3000
PHC-1000
BP-100
MODEL
3000
—
1000, 1830N
BP-100
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
Desk top
PROCESSOR
Model, word length
Two 8085, 8-bit
—
TMS9900, 16-bit
8085A, 8-bit
TMS 9085
Memory type, cycle time (nanoseconds)
MOS, 250
—
MOS
MOS
MOS
Memory capacity (bytes), error checking
64K
—
64K
32K
48K
ROM capacity (bytes)
4K
—
4K
4K
8K
Expansion ROM (bytes)
—
8K
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Standard devices
Floppy (1 or 2MB)
x 2
Mini-floppy x 2
2000D: mini-FDD
(300KB) x 2
Digital cassette
(256KB/one side)
Mini-floppy (280KB)
x 2
Optional devices
3000D: FDD (1MB)
x 2
3000S: FDD (521KB)
x 2
None
KEYBOARD/DISPLAY
Screen size, colors
12 inch, green
1 2 inch, green
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
9 inch, green
Characters/line & number of lines
80 x 24
80 x 25
80 x 24
80 x 24
40 x 13
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kanji
English, Kana
English, graphics
English, Kana
Graphic points
None
Character units
Character units
Character units
None
Keyboard style, numeric keypad,
function keys
JIS (yes)
Keymat (yes)
ASCII (yes)
JIS (yes)
Touch-in-Book
Calculator keys, Control key
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
None
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
None
Dot matrix
Dot matrix, 80
Dot matrix, 20
Dot matrix, 80
Speed (characters/second)
None
130
80
90 lines/minute
125
Character sets
None
English, Kana,
symbols
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
None
Data collector
Punched tape
reader, punch
None
COMMUNICATIONS
Mode, code
Half/full duplex
—
Half/full duplex
None
—
Protocols
Asynch/synch
—
Asynch/synch*
_
_
Maximum number of lines, speed
1, 9600
—
2, 300-19,200
—
—
(bits/second)
OTHER INTERFACES
RS-232-C (2 ports),
Centronics (1 port)
Assembler
RS-232-C, 8-bit
parallel
RS-232-C (1 port)
—
SOFTWARE
Programming languages
BASIC, Assembler,
COBOL
—
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
Other software
CP/M, FDOS
—
TSDOS, CP/M
—
—
Computation range, accuracy
10E ± 60, 10
-
10E ± 63
11 digits
14 digits
Utilities
Sort, merge
—
—
Editor
Sort, disk initializa¬
tion, copy, file
APPLICATIONS
Business
Business
Financial, salary,
customer and sales
records
General business,
education, hobby/
home use
Business, payroll,
stock, sales,
administration
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
February 1981
August 1980
October 1980
October 1979
1980
First shipment in Japan
May 1981
August 1980
December 1981
October 1979
October 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
4.5 million
2.2 million
1.08 million
698,000
1.31 million yens
Price of standard configuration (yen)
4.5 million
2.66 million
1.38 million
1.12 million
1.47 million yens
COMMENTS
• Standard system
• Simple Kanji dis¬
• Keyboard
• Model 1830N in¬
• Typewriter type
configuration is unit
(64KB), CRT, KB, 2
8-in. FDD (1 or 2
MB)
• BASIC for voice
input
play is possible
• Keymat input
mode
• Standard system
price includes 1 5-
inch printer
• IBM compatible
interface
separate from unit
• 2000D: 1.08 mil.
yen
• 3000S: 1.38 mil.
yen
• 3000D: 1.68 mil.
yen
• 2 Asynchronous.
When synchronous:
1200-9600 bps
cludes a printer
(PHC-800) and
cassette MT
• Minimum con¬
figuration cost
model 1000, stand¬
ard configuration
cost is model
1830N
keyboard is planned
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Ai Electronics ABC-20 Series
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Ai Denshi Sokki (Ai Electronic Measuring Instruments)
was founded in April 1962 and began manufacturing and
marketing electronic circuits, etc. Later, when applications
for microcomputers increased with the increasing demand
for industrial measurement and control applications, Ai
Denshi Sokki advanced into the field of microcomputers.
T he AIDACS-3000 FDPS (Floppy Disk Programming
System) announced in January 1976 used a U.S.-made
microprocessor, the Zilog Z-80, in the microcomputer¬
sized floppy disk system. This was developed primarily as a
tool for developing programs for the Z-80 and the U.S.-
made Intel 8080 and 8085 microprocessors. The FDPS is
equipped with an operating system called DOSKET, and a
J1S 7000-level FOR I RAN compiler can be used.
In April 1974, the ABC-20 aimed at the small scale
business applications in a desk top personal computer. At
present, including the ABC-20, there are the ABC-21. 24,
25, and 26 for a total of five configurations. Each model
has interchangeability, so that it is easy to upgrade within
the ABC Series.
T he ABC Series is classified according to the size of the
CRT display and the capacity of the floppy disk. The
ABC-20 and 21 use a 9-inch display, while the ABC-24,25,
26 use a 12-inch display. The ABC-20 contains two 5.25-
inch (about 13.3cm) mini-floppy disk drives with normal
density capacity on both sides of 161K bytes. In the ABC-
21 and 24, there are two double-density two-sided 320K-
byte mini-floppy disks. The ABC-25 has that same double
density, but it has two mini-floppy disk drives with 366K-
byte capacity. The ABC-26 is equipped with two 8-inch
(about 20.3 cm) standard double-density floppy disks with
capacities of 1.I5M bytes.
All of the ABC series have CRT display, ASCII keyboard
configuration, two mini or standard floppy disk drives,
The ABC-24 includes a 12-inch display with two integral 320K-byte
double-density floppy disk drives. The ASCII keyboard includes
programmable function keys and a 10-key numeric keypad.
In Ai Denshi Sokki's ABC Series, two floppy
disk drives and the keyboard/display are
housed within one unit to comprise a desk¬
top personal computer for business appli¬
cations. Models are divided according to the
capacity of the floppy disks and by display
screen size. There are 5 models from the
lowest priced ABC-20 on through the 21,24,
25, and 26. The DOSKET-20 operating
system allows the use of BASIC, FORTRAN,
COBOL, etc. A printer, externally connected,
is optional. Prices in the ABC Series begin at
1.5 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODELS: ABC-20, 21, 24, 25, 26.
MANUFACTURE & SALES: Ai Denshi Sokki, Shita-
marushi 2-28-16, Ota-ku, Tokyo 146, Japan. Tel. (03)
756-4111.
INTRODUCTION: April 1979 (ABC-20), April 1980 (ABC-
21, 24, 25, 26).
SHIPMENT: August 1979 (ABC-20), June 1980 (ABC-21,
24), August 1980 (ABC-25, 26).
NUMBER OF UNITS IN OPERATION: For the whole
ABC series, 120 in Japan, 230 in foreign countries (as of June
1980).
DATA MODE AND COMMANDS
BASIC UNITS: 8 bits (1 byte).
FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Units accuracy 16 bits.
Exponential accuracy 32 bits.
FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: Units accuracy 32
bits (mantissa = sign + 24 bits, exp. = sign + 6 bits). Units
accuracy 64 bits (mantissa = sign + 47 bits, exp. = sign +15
bits).
COMMANDS: 158 types of commands using the U.S.-made
Zilog Z80A microprocessor.
CODES: ASCII (a model has also been prepared so that JIS
C-6220 code can be used). It is possible to process EBCDIC
code within applicable business programs.
MAIN MEMORY
TYPE: n channel dynamic MOS RAM (16 bits/chip).
CYCLE TIME: 375 nanoseconds.
MEMORY CAPACITY: 64KB, expandable to 1MB with
options.
ERROR CHECKING: None.
MEMORY PROTECTION CAPABILITY: None.
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and are equipped with connections for an externally
connected printer. Within the desk top unit, there are the
power supply, CPU (Z-80A), main memory (64K to 1M
bytes), the keyboard/display, and the floppy disk drives. It
is equipped with DOSKET-20, a floppy disk-based
operating system, JIS 7000-level FORI RAN, BASIC-2,
COBOL, PL/3 (similar to PL/M), and Macro Assembler
can be used, it is also possible to use the CP/ M operating
system developed in the U.S. by the Digital Research
Company. UCSD (University of California, San Diego)
Pascal can also be used.
DOSKET-20 starts the bootstrap loader housed in ROM,
and the main control program on the floppy disk called
DSMA1N is read into the main memory RAM;
afterwhich, the system can be used. DSMA1N normally
remains in main memory. The job control program, called
JOBCON, can be implemented to allot a specific
input/ output unit for the system unit, or to process call
commands from various language compilers or inter¬
preters. JOBCON commands also call the file/text editor,
debugging monitor, and linkage loader so they can be
used.
It is possible to use BASIC, COBOL, etc. according to the
specific needs of the user’s business. Using the 65 K to 1M-
byte RAM, applications such as stock control, accounting,
word processing, and data filing are possible. Also, there
are 16 function keys on the keyboard for user
programming, in addition to a 10-key numeric keypad.
The lowest cost unit in the ABC Series is the ABC-20 at 1.5
million yen. The CSLP-1 option for connecting a printer is
300,000 yen.D
► CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The processor uses a 4MHz clock and is a Z80A micro¬
processor. It uses a single 5V power source and a single-phase
5V clock. For computation, a U.S.-made Advanced Micro
Device AMD9511A (2MHz clock standard, 4MHz optional)
is used. The 9511A has a 16-byte stack. Computation
processing uses the data on the stack. Computation results,
too, are left on the stack. The 9511A handles 16-bit/32-bit 4-
function arithmetic computations, 32-bit floating decimal
computations, a variety of function computations, and stack
operation.
CONTROL MEMORY: The initial loader is housed within
ROM. When the system is started, the normal module called
is DSMAIN, which is loaded into RAM.
TYPES OF REGISTERS: There are 17 internal registers: 9
types of 8-bit registers, 3 types of 16-bit registers, and 4 types
of 16-bit register pairs.
INTERRUPTS: The Z80A has 3 interrupt modes. Interrupt
control is accomplished by the (U.S.) Intel 8259A chip.
Interrupt factors are timers (two kinds), SIO (2 kinds), floppy
disk PIO (2 kinds), GP-IB, CRT, APU, and monitor switch
flag, and there is provision for expansion through one
external input. The interrupt uses a vector system using the
CALL command.
ADDRESSING: Various modes including immediate,
expanded immediate, index, register, page zero modification,
implied, relative, indirect register, expansion, and bit.
*
TYPES OF COMMANDS: 8-bit load, 16-bit load,
exchange, memory block move, memory block search, 8-bit
compute/logic compute, 16-bit compute, universal ac¬
cumulator/flag operation, and CPU control commands.
COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: Minimum of
one microsecond.
CLOCK: 4MHz.
INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
Between the floppy disk and RAM, the GP-IB interface and
RAM, and between the CRT controller and RAM are data
converters, the Intel 8257-5 (in ABC-20) or the 9517-4 x 2 (in
the ABC-21 to 26). These accomplish direct memory access.
Standard equipment for input/output includes two serial I/O
ports, two parallel I/O ports (8-bit), and GP-IB. Options
include a printer/light pen adapter, a photoelectric paper tape
reader adapter, and an automatic call device connection
adapter (for a modem). Also, an internal bus expansion
option interface can be connected for an expansion unit
(EXU).
MASS STORAGE
Two floppy disk drives are standard and are integrated within
the unit. It is possible to add two more drives externally.
Capacity differs by model. In the ABC-20, two-sided
standard-density mini-floppy disks are used and each has a
161KB capacity. In the ABC-21 and 24, there are two-sided
double-density 320KB floppy disk drives, and in the ABC-25
there are two-sided double-density 366 KB mini-floppy disk
drives. The ABC-26 has two-sided double-density 1.16MB
standard floppy disks. Data transfer speed is 124K
bits/second in the ABC-20, 250K bits/second in the ABC 21-
25, and 400K bits/second in the ABC-26. Connectable
options include Winchester-type disk units, cartridge disk
units, magnetic tape units, and cartridge-type magnetic tape
units.
INPUT/OUTPUT UNiTS
The display on the ABC-20 is a 9-inch screen with 80-
character by 32-line format. On the others, there is a 12-inch
screen with 80-character by 24-lin^ format. The keyboard has
a total of 101 keys, including 16 function keys and 10 numeric
keys.
An option allows external connection of printer where paper
width, print method, and graphic capabilities can be chosen.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
It is possible to connect an RS-232-C or a CCITT V.24
interface. The communications mode is either half- or full-
duplex. Both asynchronous and synchronous transmission
modes are possible.
SOFTWARE
The operating system is called DOSKET-20 and supports
Macro Assembler, JIS 7000-level FORTRAN, BASIC-2,
COBOL, and PL/3 (similar to PL/M). With BASIC-2, there
is an interpreter and also a compiler which expands
input/output control functions. Optionally, one can also use
the (U.S.) Digital Research Company’s CP/M operating
system and MP/M. Also, one can use UCSD (University of
California, San Diego) Pascal.
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► SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Preventive maintenance is performed every two years. MTBF
(Mean Time Between Failures) is 8000 operating hours.
MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) is 30 minutes, guaranteed.
Service is performed from 58 locations by Tanimura Shinko
Service. There are representatives at various locations across
the country.
PRICING
The purchase price for the standard configurations of the
ABC series (which includes keyboard/display, two floppy
disk drives, BASIC-2 and FORTRAN language processors,
and DOSKET-20) is 1.5 million yen for the ABC-20, 1.55
million yen for the ABC-21, 1.6 million yen for the ABC-24,
1.6 million yen for the ABC-25, and 2.1 million yen for the
ABC-26.B
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Kanematsu Nixdorf EASY ONE
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The Kanematsu Nixdorf computer uses the former small
computer and on-line system of the West German Nixdorf
Computer Company as its basis. The same company, on
its own, further developed this computer to make it more
appropriate for the Japanese market and began selling its
System-K series in 1967. The EASY ONE is a desk top
computer developed out of the experience gained from the
System-K, and it is a stand-alone personal computer.
However, it is equipped with the capabilities for serving as
a terminal for a host computer.
The EASY ONE was designed for the following three
applications: as a TSS terminal for an on-line systems, as a
dispersed processing terminal, and finally, as a specialized
computer for specific businesses or business applications.
Even beginners were taken into consideration because it is
very easily operated for personal use. For example, the
keyboard is divided into three sections: the function key
section, the Kana/English/numbers section, and the 10-
key numeric keypad section. In each of these sections, the
keys are divided into five colors. In the Kana/English/
numbers section, they are vertically aligned in the a-i-u-e-o
syllabic order and in ABC alphabetical order.
The standard configuration includes an 8-bit micro¬
processor, a 64K-byte memory, a display of 2,000
characters, keyboard, two two-sided double-density mini¬
floppy disk drives, an 80-character/second matrix printer,
and two RS-232-C ports. There is considerable flexibility
in system configuration. For example, it is possible to
substitute a graphic display or a POS/ ECR flat display. It
is also possible to exchange the mini-floppy disk unit for a
standard IBM 8-inch floppy disk unit. Optionally, one can
also select a pen-touch or finger-touch type keyboard.
1 he EASY ONE includes a 12-inch display, two two-sided double¬
density mini-floppy disk drives, and an 80-cps matrix printer.
The Kanematsu Nixdorf computer EASY
ONE is a personal, desk top computer. In the
basic configuration, there is the CPU, a 64K-
byte main memory, a keyboard in a-i-u-e-o
syllabic order for Kana and ABC order for the
alphabet, a 12-inch 2,000-character display,
two 256KB two-sided double-density mini¬
floppy disk drives, an 80-cps dot matrix
printer, and two RS-232-C ports. The
programming language is business BASIC
with various utilities. Price depends upon the
number of units ordered, but ranges between
1.3 and 2 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL: EASY ONE.
MANUFACTURE-SALES: Kanematsu Nixdorf Computer
(Inc.), Nishi Gotanda 1-31-1, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141,
Japan (Nihon Seimei Bldg). Tel. (03) 490-1351.
INTRODUCTION: October 1979.
SHIPMENT: January 1980.
NUMBER ORDERED: 400 units, of which 200 have been
installed (as of September 1980).
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNITS: 8-bit byte.
FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Integers (-32768 to
+32767). Base 16 (maximum FFFF), base 8 (maximum
17,777).
FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: 6 or 16 digits,
exponent to ±38.
COMMANDS: 158 types. However, user programs are in
BASIC.
INTERNAL CODE: ASCII.
MAIN MEMORY
TYPE: MOS, 16K-bit dynamic RAM.
ACCESS TIME: 660 ns.
MEMORY CAPACITY: 32K to 64KB.
RESERVED MEMORY: The upper 40KB of main memory
is the system area, while the lowest 4KB is divided into two
sections. The first 2KB are the CRT control area, and the
remaining 2KB are used as the CRT buffer. When main
memory is 64KB, the user area is about 20KB.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The processor is the (U.S.) Zilog Z80A microprocessor. The
basic clock rate is 4MHz. Aside from main RAM to 64KB,
there is a 4KB RAM for the character generator, and a 2KB
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X> The programming language is business BASIC which runs
under an operating system called ADOS. Applications
include specialized business applications such as statistical
computation, regression analysis, integral equations,
differential equations, equation sets, and complex number
calculation functions. Specific applications include
personnel records management, customer records
management, and various applications in general business
management, including applications in beauty shops,
newspaper sales outlets, inns, swimming clubs, and liquor
stores.
EASY ONE is basically sold as multiple units sold at one
time or by OEM sales. T he price differs according to the
number of units ordered, but it ranges between 1.3 and 2
million yen per unit. Manufacturing of the EASY ONE is
by Alps Electric.□
ROM for control memory. There are up to 16 priority
interrupts. After turning on the power, a boot strap loader is
used to automatically load the memory with a program from
a floppy disk.
INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
Inside the CPU, there are connections for a system bus,
memory, real-time clock, floppy disk controller, printer
controller, keyboard/CRT controller, and an RS-232-C
interface.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The standard configuration of the EASY ONE includes an
a-i-u-e-o order/ABC order keyboard, 12-inch CRT, two 5-
inch floppy disk drives, an 80-column 80-cps printer, and two
RS-232-C ports.
The keyboard is comprised of numeric keys, function keys,
operational indicators, and a buzzer. The rest of the keyboard
can be a-i-u-e-o order for syllabic alphabet and ABC order for
the English alphabet, or a JIS arrangement with Kana and an
ASCII arrangement without Kana. There are also four types
of ITEM book “keyboards" (160 ITEM keys/page, 15
pages/book).
The CRT display shows 2,000 characters in 80-characters by
25-line format. The display color is green and characters are
formed by a 5 x 7 dot matrix. There are 128 characters. The
4KB character-generator RAM is composed of a 2KB C.G.
RAM for ASCII and a 2KB pattern generator portion for
simple Kanji or graphics.
The floppy disks are 5-inch mini-floppy two-sided double¬
density disks. Capacity is 256KB, 35 tracks/side, 16 sectors
per track, and 256 bytes/sector. The minimum seek time is 5
ms, head load time is 35 ms. Two units are standard, but
expansion to four drives is possible. Instead of the 5-inch
mini-floppy disks, it is possible to use two to four 8-inch
floppy disks with a one-side normal-density (256KB) or a two-
sided double-density (1MB) format.
The 80-cps wire dot matrix printer is standard. When
necessary, 120 cps can be selected. Characters are 9x7 dot
matrix with printing in both directions. Three copies,
including the original, (34kg/series) are possible. An optional
connection is possible for a 132-cps, 132-charcter-line matrix
printer. Six copies, including the original, are possible
(34kg/series).
Other available peripherals include a paper tape reader/
punch, a card reader/punch, cassette tape, magnetic tape.
OCR, OMR, OCR wand, and a bar code reader.
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: Power source: AC
100V/115V/220V (±10%), 50 or 60Hz (±0.3Hz). Power
source capacity must be about 400VA. The power cord must
be a 3-pronged plug with ground, 3 meters long. During
operation the ambient temperature should be between 16 and
32° C, relative humidity between 35% and 75%.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
There are two ports for RS-232-C, but these can be expanded
to a maximum of 8. Asynchronous/synchronous communi¬
cations in full- or half-duplex modes are supported at speeds
from 50 to 9,600 bps. Character length is 5 to 8 bits, selectable
by program. Error checking is parity check/overrun/
framing.
SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEM: The system uses ADOS (Ad¬
vanced Disk Operating System). With ADOS, both
sequential and random access are possible. ADOS operates
the IOCS (Input/Output Control System), the job scheduler,
job controller, data management, and command processor.
LANGUAGES: The interpreter type of business BASIC is
used. Line numbers can be designated up to a maximum of
65,529 steps. Line length is a maximum of 255 characters.
Display capabilities include flash, reverse, dotted line, simple
graphs, Kanji, and time display. Subroutine nesting is
multiplexed so far as memory will permit. The business
BASIC is by (U.S.) Microsoft.
UTILITIES
COPY: Copies contents of one floppy disks to another.
Business BASIC can copy file units.
SORT: Limited to fixed-length records in the file to be sorted.
Records have a maximum length of 512 bytes. There are 8
blocking records per sector. Keys may ascend or descend to a
maximum of 6 levels.
DIAGNOSTICS: This is for checking hardware and is
comprised of a memory test, lamp test, keyboard test, CRT
test, printer test, real-time clock test, RS-232-C test, floppy
disk test, and comprehensive test.
MAINTENANCE
There are 11 operations centers in Japan, and 36 service
centers.
PRICES
The standard configuration of EASY ONE includes a 64KB
main memory, keyboard/display, two 5-inch floppy disk
drives, and an 80-cps printer. The purchase price is between
1.3 and 2 million yen, depending upon the number of units
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Logic Systems International iBEX 7000 Series
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Logic Systems International was founded in October 1973.
Initially, it was a consulting operation exclusively dealing
with microcomputers. Later, it was purchased by (U.S.)
ICOM and then by Pertec Computer Company. This,
along with joint ventures, allowed them to begin
marketing microcomputer peripherals. In September
1977, they joined with a French dealer to introduce the
SANCO 6000 (SANCO is the name of iBEX’s European
plant). The SANCO 6000 was the predecessor to the iBEX
7000 series. The initial model in the 7000 series is the
SANCO 7100 (iBEX 7100) which was introduced in
Europe in April 1979.
At present, there are four models in the iBEX 7000 series:
the 7100 and 7101, which feature mini-floppy disks, and
the 7200 and 7201, which use 8-inch floppy disks.
T he standard configuration includes a CPU with a 32K-
byte main memory (7100 and 7200) or a 64K-byte main
memory (7101 and 7201), a typewriter-type keyboard, a
1,920-character display on a 12-inch screen, and two
256KB two-sided double-density mini-floppy disks or two
1MB two-sided double-density 8-inch floppy disk drives.
T he differences in the four models lie in memory capacity
and in type of floppy disk. There is a RS-232-C port as
standard equipment on each model.
The operating system is CP/M from (U.S.) Digital
Research. In addition to CP/M, there is a 4KB monitor
and a BASIC interpreter. Options include a BASIC
compiler, a FORI RAN compiler, and a COBOL
compiler.
There are business application packages which include
stock management, general finance, sales management,
and salary management. Aside from the warehouse stock
management program, there are also programs for mailing
list management and English word processing.
The iBEX 7101 has two two-sided, double-density mini-floppy disk
drives integrated with the 12-inch display. The keyboard includes
function keys and a numeric keypad.
The iBEX 7000 series systems are personal
computers with 5-inch mini-floppy, or 8-inch
floppy disk drives. In the iBEX 7100 and
7101, the two mini-floppy disk drives and the
display are integrated while the printer is
externally connected. In the iBEX 7200 and
7201, the display and the two 8-inch floppy
disk drives are housed in separate modules,
with a printer externally connectable. The
operating system is CP/M, and standard
equipment includes business BASIC. In
Europe, the iBEX 7000 series is sold under
the SANCO 7000 brand name. The lowest
price, for the iBEX 7100, is 1.3 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODELS: iBEX 7100, 7101, 7200, and 7201.
MANUFACTURE-SALES: Logic Systems International
(Inc.), Mita 3-9-9, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan. Tel.: (03)
454-3261.
INTRODUCTION: iBEX 7100 and 7101, April 1979; iBEX
7200, 7201, October 1979.
SHIPMENT: iBEX 7100, 7101, September 1979; iBEX 7200,
7201, December 1979.
NUMBER OF UNITS IN USE: The total for the iBEX 7000
series is 1,659 units (30 in Japan, the remainder exported).
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
FLOATING DECIMAL OPERAND: The range for the
exponent is from -38 to +38.
COMMANDS: The Z80 instruction set is used.
CODE: ASCII.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The (U.S.) Zilog Z80 8-bit microprocessor is used.
ADDRESSING: Direct access using a 16-bit address bus.
REGISTER: There are two groups of registers: the main
register set and the auxiliary register set. Each of the register
sets is composed of an 8-bit accumulator, 8-bit flag register,
and six 8-bit general registers. The general registers are paired
and used as 16-bit registers. The registers include an interrupt
vector register (8 bits), memory refresh register (7 bits), two
index registers (16 bits), stack pointer (16 bits), and program
counter (16 bits).
TYPES OF COMMANDS: 158 types.
CLOCK AND COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME:
The clock is 2.5 MHz, command implementation time is
between 1.6 and 9.2 microseconds.
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Prices for the iBEX 7000 series are 1.3 million yen for the
7100. 1.5 million yen for the 7101, 1.7 million yen for the
7200, and 1.9 million yen for the 720!.□
► SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The standard configuration for the 7000 series includes the
CPU, main memory (32KB for the 7100 and 7200 and 64KB
for the 7101 and 7201), keyboard, display, and two floppy
disk drives (7100 and 7101 have 5-inch floppy disks while the
7200 and 7201 have 8-inch floppy disks). In the 7200 and 7201,
the 8-inch floppy disk drives are housed in separate boxes,
while in the 7100 and 7101 they are integrated in one unit. The
keyboard, however, is separate.
KEYBOARD: There are 128 characters (English letters,
Kana notations). The keyboard includes a ten-key numeric
section and a function key section. In the character key
section, keys can be laid out to correspond with various
languages. Four function arithmetic keys are also included.
DISPEAY: The display has high resolution and automatic
scrolling capabilities. The screen is 12 inches. The video buffer
is comprised of an 80-character by 24-line character portion
and an 80-character by 24-line function portion. The function
portion, by displaying 16 types of patterns, allows languages
of various countries to be used. The display has cursor
control, brightness, roll control, and half intensity
capabilities.
514-INCH MINI FLOPPY DISK: These are two-sided
double-density disks with a capacity of 286KB per unit.
Average access time is 248 ms. Data transfer rate is 250KB/s.
Two units are standard in the 7100 and 7101; a maximum of
four can be connected (maximum of two integrated in unit).
8-INCH FLOPPY DISK: These are two-sided double¬
density disks with a capacity of IMB/unit. Average access
time is 91 ms, data transfer speed is 500KB/s. Two units are
standard in the 7200 and 7201; a maximum of four can be
connected.
PRINTER: There are the Model P8300 (80 characters/ line,
125 cps, 5 x 7 or 9 x 7 dot matrix) and the Model PI540 (136
characters/line, 125 cps, 5 x 7 or 9 x 7 dot matrix). Both can
do expandea-character printing.
STANDARD INTERFACES: Serial and EIA standard RS-
232-C interface (75 to 19,200 bps), parallel and ASCII, and
Daro (East German Daro Company)/Centronix (U.S.
Centronix Company) for printer.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
Half- and full-duplex, synchronous/asynchronous. Data
transmission speed is 75 to 19,200 bps with one circuit
capacity.
SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEM: (U.S.) Digital Research Com¬
pany’s CP/M.
LANGUAGES: BASIC interpreter (standard), (U.S.)
Microsoft’s disk BASIC. Can be used for composition of
random files. BASIC allows direct access. A BASIC compiler
(optional) from Microsoft is also available. Other languages
include compilers for ANSI-74 COBOL, ANSI-74 FOR¬
TRAN (both from Microsoft) and other simple business
languages, including an independent operating system with
capabilities for 19-digit accuracy of computation and 21 types
of command words.
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS: The pack¬
ages below are controlled by CP/M, and when loaded, a main
memory capacity of more than 48KB is necessary. The word
processing program is in machine language (8080 type).
Others are in BASIC.
• Warehouse stock management program: Prepares lists
of goods stocked, to control customer demand against
goods stocked. Price is 150,000 yen.
• Purchase management program: Records various data
concerning suppliers and manages the payment accounts,
and prepares discount tables for goods. It also issues
bills. Price is 150,000 yen.
• Sales Management Program: Prepares sales lists for
sales analysis, and prepares the necessary daily records.
Price is 150,000 yen.
• General financial processing program: Analyzes cash
flow and balance. Prepares debt tables, daily totals, and
funds records. Price is 150,000 yen.
• Salary management program: Manages salary records
by month, quarter, and year. It can be referenced any
time at will. Price is 150,000 yen.
• Address and name list program: Records names and
addresses for mailings. Price is 100,000 yen.
• English word processor program: Has word composition
and editing capabilities. Price is 200,000 yen.
MAINTENANCE
Domestically, there is only the headquarters (Tokyo), but
there are business outlets in Paris and Chicago.
PRICES
The respective purchase prices for the iBEX 7100, 7101, 7200,
and 7201 (see system configuration) are 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, and 1.9
million yen.
The price for two additional mini-floppy disk drives is 700,000
yen, and for two additional 8-inch floppy disk drives is
900,000 yen. The P8300 printer is 250,000 yen and the PI 540
printer is 350,000 ven.B
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Matsushita My Brain Series
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
In light of the needs of business to rationalize operations,
the remarkable progress of semiconductor technology,
and the appearance of the high capability microprocessor,
Matsushita Tsushin Kogyo concentrated its efforts in the
business field in developing an ultra-small business
computer. They introduced the My Brain 700 in 1978, and
this was followed by the My Brain 800, 740, and 840, as it
developed into a whole series.
The My Brain is principally for business processing in mid¬
sized and small business, for dispersed processing, and as
an on-line intellignet terminal.
The My Brain series is built around the Intel 8085A
microprocessor and includes floppy disk drives and a CRT
display. It has the following characteristics:
• It uses BASIC and in special applications, assembly
language can be used under the CP/M operating
system.
• It contains two floppy disk drives, and file processing
is simple.
• It has three standard interfaces.
• It is capable of handling two data transmission
modes: binary synchronous (BSC) and asynchronous
(ASC).
The My Brain Series is an ultra small business
computer series designed for small scale
businesses. Currently, there are four models
(700, 740, 800, 840) and the standard
configuration includes an 8-bit CPU, a 58K-
byte memory, two floppy disks, CRT display,
and keyboard. Prices are 1.73 million yen for
the My Brain 700, 2.23 million yen forthe My
Brain 800, 2.10 million yen for the My Brain
740, and 2.48 million yen for the My Brain
840.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODELS: My Brain 700, 740, 800, and 840.
MANUFACTURER: Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Data
Control Division, Tsunashima 4-3-1, Kohoku-ku, Yoko¬
hama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 223, Japan. Tel. (045)
531-1231/
MARKETING: Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Oaza Kadoma
1006, Kadoma City, Osaka-fu 571, Japan. Tel. (06)
908-1121.
INTRODUDCTION: October 1978, My Brain 700; April
1980, My Brain 740; May 1979, My Brain 800; and Janary
1980, Mv Brain 840.
SHIPMENT: Same dates as introduction.
DATA FORMATS
There are 4 configurations in the My Brain Series:
• My Brain 700 with one-sided single-density 5-inch
mini-floppy disks with 70K bytes per disk.
• My Brain 740 with two-sided double-density 5-inch
mini-floppy disks with 280K bytes per disk.
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
FIXED DECIMAL OPERAND: Integers which can be
handled by BASIC are -32,768 to +32,767. Base 16, base 8,
and character data can be handled. Maximum of 255
characters of character data.
FLOATING-POINT OPERAND: Short floating decimal is
effective to 6 digits (exponents: -38 to +38); long floating
decimal point is effective to 16 digits (exponents: -38 to +38.)
INTERNAL CODE: JlS-based code.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
PROCESSOR: 8-bit parallel CPU (Intel 8085A).
ADDRESSING: Direct addressing is possible for 64KB
memory. Addressing modes are direct, register, indirect
register, and immediate.
REGISTERS: There are 12 addressable 8-bit registers, of
these 4 are paired as program counters and stack pointers.
INTERRUPTS: 4 vectored interrupts (of which one cannot
be masked).
COMMAND SETS: About 200 instructions including
variations (BASIC).
Standard equipment on the My Brain 800 includes a 12-inch display COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: 2 to 3 micro-
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• My Brain 800 with one-sided single-density 8-inch
floppy disks with 250K bytes per disk.
• My Brain 840 with two-sided double-density 8-inch
floppy disks with 1M bytes per disk.
The only difference between the various models is the type
and capacity of the floppy disk drives.
The My Brain unit contains two floppy disk drives, a 56K-
byte main memory, a 1,920-character (80 x 24-line) CRT
display, and three I/O ports for RS-232-C. In addition to
the JIS type of Kana keyboard, it has an independent ten-
key numeric section and a set of function keys for special
purposes. Options include two types of printers and a
coupler.
Basic software includes (U.S.) Microsoft’s BASIC
interpreter, and (U.S.) Digital Research’s CP/M
operating system. CP/ M is principally offered for use with
the 8085A assembler, for faster and more detailed
applications program development. System software is
contained on system floppy disks and when put into the
disk drives on My Brain with the power turned on, they are
automatically read into the RAM. The My Brain series has
five business applications packages.
Domentic marketing takes place through Matsushita
Denki Sangyo’s Special Equipment Operations Division.
Regarding maintenance services, there is a one-year no-
cost guarantee for the My Brain unit and the printer, with a
nationwide service network.
PRICES
Prices for the My Brain series are as follows: My Brain 700,
1.73 million yen; My Brain 740,2.10 million yen; My Brain
800, 2.23 million yen; and My Brain 840, 2.48 million
yen.D
► MAIN MEMORY
Equipped with a 56KB semiconductor RAM and a 2KB
PROM. There is no error checking, and cycle time is 0.25
microseconds.
INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
There are 3 ports for RS-232-C/CCITT-V24 interfaces.
Transmission speeds are 110, 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400
(BASIC supported), 4,800, and 9,600 bps.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
KEYBOARD: Has 2-key rollover capability. Arrangement is
the 59-key JIS arrangement (Kana characters), with 5 keys for
cursor control, and 11 keys for numeric input. There are 21
function keys (15 PF keys and 6 PE keys).
CRT DISPLAY: 80 characters by 24 lines. It has a 12-inch
screen and P39 is used as the fluorescent surface. Character
composition is a 7 x 9 dot matrix.
FLOPPY DISK: There are 2 drives. Capacity of the My
Brain 700’s 5-inch mini-floppy disk is 70KB. The My Brain
740’s 5-inch two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk stores
280KB. The My Brain 800’s 8-inch floppy disk stores 250KB.
And the My Brain 840’s 8-inch two-sided double-density
floppy disk stores 1MB. These are manufactured through a
joint venture with the (U.S.) Shugart Company.
OTHER PERIPHERAL UNITS: Printer A (80 characters/
line, 30 cps), Printer B (132 or 158 characters/line, 100 cps)
acoustic coupler (300 bps), modems, etc. Both printers are of
the dot matrix type. Data transmission speed is 1,200 bps.
OCR wand, XY plotter, and other RS-232-C devices can be
connected.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS: The
My Brain 700 and 740 are 550mm (W) x 365mm (H) x 590mm
(D). The My Brain 800 and 840 are 580mm (W) x 390mm (H)
x 630mm (D). Power source is AC 100V ±10%, 50/60 Hz.
Operating temperatures between 5°C and 35° C; humidity
between 35 and 80%.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
Both binary synchronous (BSC) and asynchronous (ASC)
modes are possible. Transmission speed is a maximum of
9,600 bps for both synchronous and asynchronous
communications.
SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: BASIC by the (U.S.)
Microsoft Consumer Products Company and CP/M by the
(U.S.) Digital Research Company.
BASIC allows the use of Kana characters in addition to basic
functions, and is designed with additional capabilities for
business. Characteristics are: Support for serial ports (RS-
232-C), support for function (PF) keys, direct access to CPU
I/O port, immediate implementation is possible, and error
detection (trap) during implementation and user designated
error processing are possible.
Support for sequential file processing by variable-length
records, and random file processing capabilities are included.
There are also format, copy, and sort utilities.
To implement BASIC, a system floppy disk is inserted, the
power turned on, and the BASIC interpreter is read into
RAM. This interpreter occupies about 24KB. The user range
is about 32KB.
CP/M is offered chiefly for the use with the 8085A assembler
for faster and more detailed programs. CP/M is disk-based
and includes the asembler, an editor, a formatter, the system
editor, a debugger, and media conversion software.
APPLICATION PROGRAMS: Business applications
systems have been developed, and the following are being
marketed.
• My Brain Taxi: Provides various statistical processing
for drivers in small and mid-sized taxi companies,
principally in salary computation (daily and monthly).
• My Brain Hotel: Performs accounting for small and
mid-sized hotels and inns.
• My Brain FAMIS: A financial accounting system which
was developed through guidance from tax accountants
across the country.
• My Brain Score: Computes handicaps for gold according
to the specifications of the Japan Golf Association,
for handicap determination at golf courses.
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• My Brain 3741: Transmission procedures for on-line
IBM 3741 emulation.
Aside from these, there are other packages developed by
dealers and software houses.
PRICES
My Brain 700 1.73 million yen
My Brain 740 2.10 million yen
My Brain 800
My Brain 840
Printer A
Printer B
My Brain Taxi
My Brain Hotel
My Brain FAMIS
My Brain Score
2.23 million yen
2.4 million yen
290,000 yen
950,000 yen
3.53 million yen (for 700)
9.98 million yen (for 700)
2.55 million yen (for 700)
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Oki Electric IF800
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Oki Dcnki Kogyo developed the IF800 personal computer
out of recognition of the needs of individuals for data
manipulation in mid-sized and small businesses,
professional practice, research facilities, and large
industries on the division level.
Information necessary in business on an individual level
includes figures, text, and graphics. The design philosophy
behind the IF800 was to make it an efficient processor of
these three types of information. To make the IF800
applicable to a variety of businesses, the computer includes
a slot for ROM cartridges, provision for a light pen, and
serial and parallel interfaces.
There are two IF800 models, the Model 10 and the Model
20. Model 10 has a JlS-arrangement keyboard and an 80-
character/line dot matrix printer. Model 20 has a JIS-
arrangement keyboard, a 12-inch display (color or green
CRT), an 80-character/line dot matrix printer, and two
two-sided double-density mini-floppy disk drives. The
Model 20 is completely integrated in an “all in one”
structure and includes programmable function keys
(called super function keys). Both the Model 10 and 20
have a numeric keypad, a light pen interface, and a Hard
Copy key as standard equipment.
The Oki Denki Kogyo IF800 personal com¬
puter has hardware and software that gives it
abundant universality. The larger model, the
Model 20, is builtaround a Z80 CPU and hasa
main memory of 64K bytes, I/O slot inter¬
face for connecting external equipment, an
RS-232-C port, keyboard, 12-inch color or
green display, 80 character/line dot matrix
printer, and two two-sided double-density
mini-floppy disk drives, all integrated in one
unit. Software is OKI-BASIC which incorpor¬
ates ISO standard BASIC. It is also possible to
use the optional OKI-CP/M operating
system. The standard configuration purchase
price for the IF800 ranges between 370,000
yen and 1,480,000 yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODELS: IF800 Model 10, Model 20.
MANUFACTURE-SALES: Oki Denki Kogyo, Infor¬
mation Processing Division, Shibaura 4-10-3 (building 3),
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan, l ei. (03) 454-2111.
INTRODUCTION: May 7, 1980.
Graphic functions are a characteristic of the 1F800. Both
the color and the green CRT can display 200 dots vertically
and 640 horizontally for a high image resolution.
SF1IPMENT: September 30, 1980 (Model 20).
NUMBER OF MACHINES IN USE: About 1,500 (Model
20) as of December 26, 1980.
The normal software is OKI-BASIC. The OKI-CP/M
operating system is optional and supports Assembler,
FORTRAN, and Pascal.
This IF800 Model 20 has a keyboard, matrix printer. 12-inch color
display, two mini-floppy disk drives, and an optional light pen.
Below the keyboard, at right front, there is a ROM cartridge slot.
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
COMMANDS: Normally, OKI-BASIC commands are used.
OKI-BASIC handles data between -32,768 and +32,767 with
fixed-decimal data, and exponents of -38 to +38 for 7- and 16-
digit floating-point data. For the 7-digit accuracy, output is
rounded off to 6 digits. For 16-digits accuracy, the data is
displayed to 16 digits as is.
INTERNAL CODE: JIS C-6220.
MAIN MEMORY
TYPE: Dynamic MOS RAM, 16K bits/chip.
CYCLE TIME: 375 nanoseconds.
MEMORY CAPACITY: 64KB.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The (U.S.) Zilog Z80A is used. Clock frequency is
3.9936MHz. The internal ROM (32KB) is used during IPL.
INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE
In the Model 20, standard equipment includes a soft-key
interface. Immediately below the display screen, there are 10
programmable keys, and the operating instructions for them
appear on the screen at the bottom. The Model 20 also has a
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X> The Model 20 has more universal applications. Since it has
communications capabilities, it can be used as a terminal.
The Model 10, both in hardware and software, is a subset
of the Model 20. However, since a printer is standard
equipment, once the business program has been
developed, the Model 10 is sufficient for many business
applications. The price of the IF800 Model 20 is 1.48
million yen, the Model 10 is 370,000 ven.D
light pen interface (40 x 200 area discrimination capabilities),
a ROM cartridge interface (theoretically, it can be addressed
to 1MB), an audio cassette tape interface (43 bytes/second),
and an RS-232-C port. There are three interface slots for
options.
The Model 10 has a black and white display interface
(composite signals), light pen interface, ROM cartridge
interface, and audio cassette tape interface as standard
equipment. There are four I/O slots for options.
The I/O interface options include: RS-232-C serial interface
(110, 150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, or 9,600 bps can be
program selected), Centronix parallel interface (for XV-
plotter, 132-character/line printer), IEEE-488 parallel
interface (also known as GP-IB, HP-IB, used mainly for
measuring instruments), AD converter (analog input ±10 v, 4
input channels, input impedence 1M ohms), DA converter
(analog output ±10 v, 2 output channels, output impedence 10
ohms or below), color-display interface, green-displav
interface (connected with a specialized slot in the Model 10),
black and white display interface (connected to a specialized
slot and a composite signal is output for use with a
commercially available black and white unit), an 8-inch
floppy disk interface, and mini-floppy disk interface (on the
Model 10, an external controller is necessary).
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The standard configuration for the Model 20 includes CPU,
main memory, and keyboard (JIS arrangement, with 10-key
numeric pad and various control keys, editing keys, and
programmable keys).
The keyboard has auto-repeat capabilities. There are also a
12-inch display (maximum of 80 characters by 20 lines, 5x7
dot character configuration, graphic capabilities of 640 x 200
dots, with scrolling capabilities, 8-color display or green
display selection), ROM cartridge, two-sided double-density
disk drives (280KB per unit, average access time is 240 ms,
data transfer speed is 62.5KB/s), and serial printer (80
characters/line, 80 cps, 5x7 dot matrix, paper up to 254 mm
wide, graphic print capability). A calender clock capability
(battery back-up included) is also standard.
Standard configuration for the Model 10 includes C PU, main
memory, keyboard, printer, and ROM cartridge slot.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS: The
Model 20 is 510 mm wide, 683 mm in depth (the green display
is 608 mm), and height is 505 mm. The Model 10 is 510 mm
wide, 395 mm deep, and 132 mm high. Power source is 100V
±10V, 50/60Hz. Temperature range for the Model 20 is 10 to
35°C; for the Model 10, 5 to 35°C.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
With the RS-232-C asynchronous interface modem, the
IF800 can be connected to public or dedicated lines. Data
transmission speeds are 110/150/300/600/1,200/2,400/
4,800/9,600 bps.
SOFTWARE
In the II 800 stand-alone system, there are two software
systems: OKI-BASIC and OKI-CP/M.
OKI-BASIC: The standard software, this BASIC has several
functions added to (U.S.) Microsoft BASIC -80 (Version 5.0).
ISO standard BASIC is included. It can support random
access, sequential access, programmable keys, light pen, and
RS-232-C/IEEE-488 connections for asynchronous interrupt
operations. It has support functions for Graphic Micro
Language (GML), and hardware graphics capabilities. It is
also equipped with capabilities for Music Micro Language
(MML), double precision functions, and trace capabilities.
Machine language subroutines can be called. In the Model 10,
BASIC' lacks the floppy disk related commands.
OKI-CP/M: This is the (U.S.) Digital Research CP/M
operating system with additions for various serial/parallel
interfaces and AD/DA converter support capabilities. There
are both 8-inch floppy disk and mini-floppy disk capabilities.
The OKI-CP/M has various capabilities for command
processing, input/output control, and file management. OKI-
CP/M supports Macro Assembler (for 7.80, Intel 8080),
BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN (Microsoft), Pascal (Sorcim),
Text Editor, and Graphics packages.
BUSINESS APPLIC ATIONS: Oki Denki Kogyo has
concentrated on applications packages and will establish a
system for distributing software which has been developed by
Oki, dealers, and users. Currently, main packages under
consideration include salary computation and other business
computations, scientific and technological computations,
measurement/control, and educational software packages.
MAINTENANCE
There is a 6-month free warranty period. After that, there are
four kinds of maintenance arrangements: bringing the unit to
the store, service dispatch, periodic service, and on-call
maintenance. Except for the on-call maintenance, the others
are determined at the time of contract. There are 110 locations
for performing maintenance including dealers, Oki Electric
and its branch offices.
PRICES
The purchase price for the IF800 Model 20 with color display
is 1.48 million yen. With a green display , it is 1.28 million yen.
The standard configuration for the Model 10 sells for 370,000
yen.
The 132-column printer is 248,000 yen, an 8-inch floppy disk
drive is planned for 750,000 yen, a mini-floppy disk controller
and drive for 280,000 yen, color display is 250,000 yen, green
display is 45,000 yen, light pen is 75,000 yen, ROM cartridge
price is as yet undetermined, RS-232-C interface is 75,000 yen
(cables separate), IEF.E-488 interface is 100,000 yen (cables
separate), Centronix interface is 50,000 yen, AD and DA
converters are 198,000 yen each, 8-inch floppy disk interface is
70,000 yen, color display interface is 70,000 yen, and green
display interface is 10,000 yen.
OKI-CP/M is 70,000 yen, and the graphic package is
scheduled to be 25,000 yen.«
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Panafacom 15E Personal Computer
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The Panafacom company was established in 1973 as a
specialized manufacturer of minicomputers. In 1975, it
ventured into the microcomputer market with the
development of a 16-bit microcomputer, whereafter it
commercialized chip type, board type, and system types.
In 1977, it applied these products to an evolutionary,
educational LK1T-16 computer. Next, this company,
feeling the need for personal computers in the fields of
measurement, control, and scientific calulations,
introduced the Panafacom C-15 personal computer in
1978. The PFC-15E is an improved capability version of
the PFC-15, and shipments of it began late in 1979.
The PFC-15E is an adaptation of the PFL-16A micro¬
computer, and is a personal computer for business use. It
can also be used in the fields of measurement, control,
scientific and technological computations, and in OEM
products.
The PFC-15E uses BASIC (computation accuracy to 15
digits, 72 types of functions built in, overlay capabilities,
and parallel processing capabilities) and has a maximum
of 128K bytes of memory, a 64-character by 16-line CRT, a
keyboard input unit and a cassette magnetic tape unit
(which can optionally be expanded by one unit), and a
thermal printer or an optional dot matrix printer. Other
options include a digital input/output adapter, I EC bus
adapter, and a serial interface adapter.
The PFC-15E has the following characteristics and
capabilities:
• It uses a 16-bit MN1610A microprocessor. The 16K-
bit RAM has a maximum capacity of 124K bytes. There
is a 4K-byte ROM.
• The CRT display can display graphs and special
characters via a mode selection switch.
• The keyboard is a non-contract type, with 69 JIS
keys, 10-key numeric pad, function keys, and auto-
repeat capabilities. ^
Standard equipment on the PFC-15E includes a CRT display,
keyboard, digital cassette tape drive, and a thermal strip
printer. A serial printer, left, and a second digital cassette
drive, right, can be added.
The Panafacom C-15E resulted from im¬
provements on the capabilities of the PFC-15
and is a personal computer. There are the
Model 1 and Model 2. The standard con¬
figuration of the Model 1 includes 16-bit
CPU, 96K-byte memory, 256K-byte cassette
magnetic tape unit, CRT display, keyboard,
and thermal printer. Price is 1.2 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL: C-15E.
MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Panafacom, Shinbashi
6-17-15 (National Building Annex), Minato-ku, Tokyo 105,
Japan. Tel: (03) 438-0311. Fujitsu, Fuji Denki Seizo, Fuji
Facom Seigyo, Matsushita Denki Sangyo, Matsushita
Tsushin Kogyo, and Matsushita Denso Kiki are distributors.
INTRODUCTION: December 4, 1979.
SHIPMENT: December 4, 1979.
UNITS INSTALLED: 2,400 (as of January 1981).
^ DATA FORMATS
> BASIC UNIT: 16-bit word, 32-bit word (BASIC).
. FIXED-DECIMAL POINT OPERAND: Binary fixed-
decimal method. Binary data with BASIC, handles character
row data and numerical data.
INTERNAL CODE: JIS standard 8-bit.
— CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
r PROCESSOR: A 1-chip CPU (MN1610A) 16-bit parallel
processor.
ADDRESSING: Direct (0 to 255), instruction counter
relative (-128 to 127), indirect, instruction counter relative
indirect, index modification, indirect index modification.
REGISTERS: Instruction counter (IC) instruction register
(IR), stack pointer (SP), stack register (STR), and
computation registers (R0-R4). Two of the computation
registers (X0, XI) can be used as index registers. These
registers cannot be accessed by the user.
INTERRUPTS: Program status word changeover type.
Three levels of extenal interrupt. The mask on each level can
be manipulated by the program.
COMMAND SET: 92 (BASIC).
COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION TIME: Register-
register computation time is 1.5 microseconds.
MAIN MEMORY
Composed of 16K-bit MOS RAM chips, memory capacity is
96K to 128K. Cycle time is 0.5 microseconds. Parity check for
error checking. No memory protection.
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• There is a 21-column, 2-line/second thermal printer
(English, numbers, Kana, symbols, and lower case
letters).
• Digital ISO standard cassette magnetic tape unit.
• Expanded BASIC. Computation accuracy to 15 digits
with BASIC V; BASIC IV is standard.
• There are 5 BASIC libraries: the scientific and
technology computation library, statistical computa¬
tion library (I), statistical computation library (II),
data analysis library, and mathematical planning
library.
• Applications include a learning analysis system
using PFC-15E and OMR.
Maintenance for the PFC-15E is available from seven
locations from Flokkaido to Kyushu in a service support
network.
PRICE
The PFC-15E Model 1 (96K-bytes) is 1.2 million.yen, the
PFC-15E Model 2 (128K bytes) is 1.4 million yen.D
► SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
DISPLAY: 1,024 characters (64-characters by 16 lines).
Characters displayed: English, numbers, English symbols,
Kana characters, Kana symbols. Graphic display: simple
graphs, table graphs, and special characters. Screen display
capabilities: scroll, line insert/delete, character insert/
delete, blinking cursor.
KEYBOARD: Flat type, with 69 JIS keys (no symbol shift,
128 characters, graphic mode is possible), numeric keypad,
function keys, editing keys (CRT screen editing), and auto
repeat capability.
CASSETTE TAPE UNIT: 256KB capacity, data transfer
speed is 1.5KB/s. A Philips-type digital data cassette, ISO
standard.
THERMAL PRINTER: Heat sensitive type. Printing speed
is 2 21-character lines per second. Printed characters: English,
numbers, English symbols, Kana letters, Kana symbols.
ADD-ON CASSETTE TAPE UNIT: This is an optional
Philips-type digital data cassette with a memory capacity of
256KB, 1.5KB/s data transfer speed.
SERIAL PRINTER: This optional dot matrix impact unit
prints 80 characters/line at 60 characters/second. The
character set includes English, numbers, symbols, and Kana.
I/O INTERFACE
There are two expansion slots, and the items below can be
incorporated:
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT ADAPTER: Input 32 points,
output 32 points, transmission units (16 points), transmission
mode (TTL).
IEC BUS ADAPTER: IEEE-488 1975 standard.
SERIAL INTERFACE ADAPTER: 20mA current loop or
RS-232-C interface, synchronous modulation.
SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: BASIC. Based on ANSI
standard; 15-digit computation accuracy, subroutine
function, 72 functions incorporated, defined functions,
overlay capability, matrix capability, parallel processing
capabilities. Hardware options all use BASIC.
EDITOR: Editing by screen and line units.
DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM: Tests operation of various
parts of the system.
SYSTEM COPY PROGRAM: A program for management
of the master tape.
SOFTWARE LIBRARY: The following five libraries,
written in BASIC, have been prepared:
• Scientific and technological computation library: sub¬
routines primarily for scientific and technological
computation, short and long accuracy computations are
possible.
• Statistical computation library (I): For elementary and
high variable statistical computations.
• Statistical computation library (II): For applications
analysis of nonparametric statistics, experimental
planning methods, and for statistical analysis.
• Data analysis library: Analytical methods for various
data; processing is divided into time and frequency
ranges.
• Mathematical planning library: A package for handling
linear planning and transportation planning problems.
Handles network and scheduling problems.
PRICES
PFC-15E Model 1 (96K), 1.2 million yen; PFC-15E Model 2
(128K), 1.4 million yen.
Scientific and technological system configuration: 1.2 to 2.22
million yen (includes PFC-15E Model 1 with IEC bus adaptor
or PFC-15E Model 2 with IEC bus adapter plus one more
cassette tape device and serial printer).
Measurement system configuration: 1.4 to 2.37 million yen
(includes PFC-15E Model 1 with IEC bus adaptor or PFC-
15E Model 2 with IEC bus adapter plus serial printer and add¬
on cassette tape unit).
Control System configuration: 1.35 million yen plus (includes
PFC-15E Model 1 with digital input/output adaptor or a
PFC-15E Model 2 with digital input/output adapter plus
serial printer and add-on cassette tape unit).B
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Personal Computers
Seiko 8300 Personal Computer
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Since the introduction of the S-300 by Seikosha in 1968,
they began developing a series of personal computers for
scientific and technological computation applications
including the S-301, S-500, 7000, 5500, and 5700. They are
marketed by IJchida Yoko general marketing. In February
1979, they introduced the Seiko 8500 which used an
expanded BASIC language (Seiko Super BASIC). In
September 1980, they introduced the Seiko 8300 "Author"
ultra small business computer with more complete
hardware and software capabilities.
Currently, three models, Seiko 5900, Seiko 8500, and
Seiko 8300 are being sold, but the Seiko 5900 and Seiko
8500 are intended for construction, measurement, and
various technological computations, and for on-line
processing or as a TSS intelligent terminal. The Seiko 8300
is sold for business use and as a retail service industry
computer.
The Seiko 8300 is equipped with an 8-bit microprocessor, a
62K-main memory, two 1 M-byte floppy disk drives, a 12-
inch CRT capable of displaying 1,920 characters (80 x 24),
a keyboard or keymat, and an 80- or 133-column dot
matrix printer. Optional equipment includes an OCR
wand, a screen printer, a cash drawer, and serial and
parallel interfaces.
The Seiko 8300 has the following characteristics and
capabilities:
• Two 1 M-byte two-sided double-density floppy disk
drives.
• The CRT can display 253 varieties of Kanji and
Hiragana, and provides inverse, blinking, and enlarged
characters, and bar graphs.
• Standard input devices are the keyboard and key mat,
with the standard output unit being an 80- or 132-
column printer. The 8300 is available in four
configurations.
The Seiko 8300 includes a 12-inch display with two integrated
two-sided double-density floppy disk drives, and a keyboard. A
matrix printer, right, is optional.
SEPTEMBER 1981
The Seiko 8300 "Author" is an ultra small
business computer with advanced hardware
and software capabilities. The standard
configuration costs 2.2 million yen and
includes an 8-bit CPU, 62K-byte memory,
two 1 M byte floppy disk drives, CRT display,
keyboard, and printer. Lease per month for a
5-year lease is about 50,000 yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL: SEIKO 8300.
MANUFACTURE: Seikosha Businesss Machines Division,
Taihei 4-1-1, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130, Japan. Tel. (03) 624-
7591.
MARKETING: Uchida Yoko, Electronic Computer
Business Division, Arakawa 2-4-7, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104,
Japan. Tel: (03) 555-4137.
INTRODUCTION: September 1980.
SHIPMENT: November 1980.
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
FIXED-POINT OPERAND: Fixed decimal to 15 digits
(base 10). In the case of packed decimal, 1 byte is two digits,
maximum of 8 bytes. For unpacked decimal, 1 digit is 1 byte,
maximum of 15 bytes. Character data is 1 character equals 1
byte, maximum 255 bytes.
INTERNAL CODE: EBCDIC.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The CPU is an 8-bit microprocessor (Intel 8085A-2). Data
word length is 8 bits. Command word length is 8, 16, and 24
bits. There are 80 basic types of commands. Command
implementation time is between 0.8 microseconds and 3.6
microseconds. Clock rate is 5 MHz. There is a 2KB ROM for
firmware.
MAIN MEMORY
The main memory is MOS, with a 62KB (parity bits included)
memory capacity. Cycle time is 375 nanoseconds.
INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL
Input/output control is by program mode and DMA mode.
Data transfer speed in the program mode is lOOKB/s
(maximum), in the DMA mode it is 1.25MB/s (maximum).
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
DISPLAY: A 12-inch non-glare green CRT display with
brightness adjustment; 1,920 characters (80 x 24) can be
displayed. Characters include English, numbers, Kana,
symbols, Kanji, and Hiragana, up to 253 types. Character
format is 7 x 11 dots for English, numbers, Kana, and
symbols, and 15 x 16 dots for Kanji and Hiragana. Enlarged
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• A variety of retail and service industry type
application programs are available.
• Using business C-BASIC (SBOL), programming can
be easily accomplished. Also, there is a Report
Writer language available for handling forms. Other
utilities are available for file preparation file,
updating, and sort/ merge.
Maintenance of the Seiko 8300 is available in nine
locations; service outlets are in a network located in
Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagano, Nagoya,
Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka.
The price of the Seiko 8300 ranges between 2.2 and 3.5
million yen.D
characters, lines, blink, inverse, and bar graphs can also be
displayed.
FLOPPY DISK: IBM standard, two-sided double-density
drives with 1MB capacity/drive. IBM record format is used.
It is also possible to use one-sided single-density floppy disks.
KEYBOARD: There is a 4-stage shift keyboard based on JIS-
C-6220. It also includes system control keys, program
selection keys, function keys, and editing control keys, and a
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL UNIT: A micro¬
processor is used to support half-duplex synchronous and
asynchronous circuits. Transmission code is 8-bit EBCDIC.
Transmission speed is 1,200 to 2,400 bps. The standard
protocol is BSC (binary synchronous communications). Also,
a 100 to 300 bps coupler can be used.
Other interfaces include serial interfaces, and parallel
interfaces.
SOFTWARE
CONTROL PROGRAM: Consists of I/O control programs
which operate through dialog with the operator to implement
a job and to control the hardware, including job management,
message management, and data management.
WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM: The basic system
language is SBOL (Seiko Business Oriented Language).
SBOL is an expanded BASIC language with business
oriented functions added. It is composed of interpretive
instructions, declarative statements, and implementation
statements. Report Writer, a language which generates forms,
is also provided.
UTILITY PROGRAMS: System Utility, Source Data
Register (editor), Classification (sort/merge). File Data
Compilation, File Data Update. The aforementioned are
standard. Options include: Kanji pattern register, on-line
utility.
lumeric keypad. External dimensions are 100 mm (H) by 540
mm yW) Y>y mm \Y)>).
KEYMAT: There are 2,400 items of possible input (160 items
x 15 pages). Book exchange up to 15 volumes is possible. It is
comprised of system control keys, program selection keys,
function keys, editing and screen control keys, numeric
keypad, and character data input keys. External dimensions
are 100 mm (H) by 600 mm (W) by 350 mm (D).
PRINTER: An 80-column dot matrix printer, the Model
8315 prints in both directions. Printing speed is 180 cps and
character composition is 9 x 7 dots. There are 132 characters
per line, and five copies including original can be printed.
External dimensions are 253 mm (H) by 634 mm (W) by 629
mm (D).
Other peripheral equipment available includes an OCR
wand, a screen printer, and a cash drawer.
APPLICATION PROGRAM PACKAGES: Currently,
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bars, beauty shops, beauty aid stores, Japanese tailors, stores
for bedding, gas stations, and dentists. Other packages are
being developed.
PRICES
Model A: 8300 unit with keyboard and 80-column printer is
2.2 million yen.
Model B: 8300 unit with keyboard and 132-column printer is
3.1 million yen.
Model C: 8300 unit with keymat and 80-column printer is 2.6
million yen.
Model D: 8300 unit with keymat and 132-column printer is
3.5 million yen.B
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Personal Computers
Sord M243 Series
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Sord Computer Systems was founded in April of 1970.
Initially, they were involved in the development and sale of
microcomputer systems, but later they began marketing
kit computers, display terminals, and paper tape reader/
punches. Their debut in personal computers was in
September 1977 with the M200 series. Later, a smaller
type, the M 100 series was introduced (May 1978). At the
present time they are marketing serial printers, floppy disk
units, Winchester disk units, various interfaces, micro¬
computer development systems, specialized use systems,
and software.
Presently, there is the M200 series containing the M200
Mark III series (M203 Mark III, M223 Mark III), the
M200 Mark VI series (M223 Mark VI), the M223L series,
and the M243 series. In the M 100 series, there is the M 100
ACE Ill, and the M 100-ACE IV.
The M243 series was introduced in September 1980 and is
the top of the M200 line. About 10,000 units of the M200
series have been shipped, and user feedback was used to
develop the M243 series. The M243 series has multi-job
and multi-language capabilities and is a personal
computer which can be connected to a workstation. It is
adapted to business applications with multi-data entry,
multi-billing processing, and can do real-time processing
and measurement and control in science applications.
Communications controller capabilities can be used to
communicate with other computers.
The M243 series is composed of a mini-floppy disk in the
Mark IV model, an 8-inch floppy disk in the Mark V
model, and an 8-inch fixed disk in the Mark VI model.
Main memory capacities range from 128K to a maximum
of 1 M bytes. The keyboard and display are integrated. The
CPU is the (U.S.) ZilogZ80A, but the special computation
processor is an AM9511. There are various I/O interfaces,
including RS-232-C.
This Sord M243 Mark VI includes an optional floppy disk drive
integrated into the display and the standard 8-inch Winchester disk
drive, right, in a separate enclosure.
The Sord M243 series is an advance over the
former M200 series and is a personal
computer with multi-job/multi-language
capabilities. The CPU is the Z80A, but there is
also an AM9511 for computations. The
standard main memory is 128KB, maximum
available is 1MB. The keyboard and the
graphics-capable display are integrated into a
desk top unit. Mass storage units available
include a mini-floppy disk, an 8-inch floppy
disk, and an 8-inch fixed disk. Languages are
BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembler, and
PIPS. Price starts at 1.65 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODELS: SORD M243 Mark IV, V, and VI.
MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Sord Computer Sys¬
tems, Nishi Shinkoiwa 4042-12 (2nd Isoma Building),
Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124, Japan. Tel: (03) 696-6611.
INTRODUCTION: September 1980.
SHIPMENT: March 1981.
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
MAIN MEMORY
TYPE: n channel dynamic MOS RAM, 64K bits/chip.
CAPACITY: Standard is 128KB, maximum of 1MB.
ERROR CHECKING: ECC possible with an external
option.
CONTROL MEMORY: 2KB ROM for boot strap loader.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The Z80A CPU is used. Clock rate is 4MHz; real-time clock
with a battery pack attached. For hardware computation
functions, the AM9511 is standard. It is also possible to use
the AM9512F option for floating-point computations.
I/O INTERFACE
There are four RS-232-C serial ports. One of those can have
an optional 20mA current loop. There is one parallel port
which is Centronix compatible. Transmission rate is 50 to
19,200 bps (programmable). There are also four slots for the
SI00 bus and a variety of optional ports.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The configuration includes CPU, main memory, I/O control,
JlS-arrangement keyboard, and display screen (12-inch
green, 80 x 24, the 25th line is for system display use, character
composition is 7 x 9 dots, graphic points are 640 x 400 dots).
There is a 32KB memory for graphics, and a 2KB memory for
character display (512 types of characters can be displayed).
With a color option, 8 colors can be displayed. Mass storage
units include a mini-floppy disk for the Mark IV, an 8-inch
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Sord M243 Series
Programming languages include BASIC, COBOL,
FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembler, and in the M200 series,
the universial information processing system, PIPS.D
floppy disk for the Mark V, and an 8-inch Winchester-type
disk for the Mark VI. Only the Mark IV has two integrated
drives.
The Mark IV has two 720KB/drive two-sided double-density
mini-floppy disk drives as standard. They are expandable up
to four drives.
The Mark V has two 8-inch floppy disk drives with a 1.1MB/
drive capacity. They are two-sided double-density. The Mark
V can be expanded to four drives.
The Mark VI has a 9.3MB/drive 8-inch Winchester-type
fixed-disk unit as standard equipment; it is expandable to
four units.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS:
The basic unit (keyboard/display) has a width of 500 mm,
depth of 590 mm, and height of 490 mm. Power is AC100V,
50/60Hz; AC115V, 220V or 240V may be designated at time
of order. Temperature range is between 5 and 40°C, relative
humidity between 10 and 85%.
OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS
A dot matrix type 96-cps 80-column (SLP-150T) or 125-cps
139-column (SLP-120) printer is available. Using the I/O
slots, various input/output units can be connected.
SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEM: It is equipped with MDOS (multi-
job, multi-language operating system). Functions of MDOS
are time management, job management, disk management,
and file management.
Time management takes place via a real-time clock, and it has
job start/stop functions. Jobs can be changed to manage I/O
time.
Job management accomplishes memory control. The upper
4KB memory is used as the system area. The memory banks
comprise 60KB. There are a maximum of 16 usable banks
from Bank 0 to Bank 15. Bank 0 is the realm of MDOS. The
MDOS accomplishes apportionment of jobs to the various
banks. It is possible to accomplish parallel processing among
banks which are using different language applications.
Disk management includes file OPEN and CLOSE, and
controls access to floppy and magnetic disks.
File management accomplishes protection of the files. Joint
file use functions are also possible.
LANGUAGES USED: Programming languages include
Assembler, Macro Assembler, BASIC (Compiler, Inter¬
preter), SBASIC (for scientific computations), MBASIC (for
matrix computations), TBASIC (for communications),
COBOL-74, FORTRAN IV, Pascal, and PIPS.
The file management system is the universal information
processing system called PIPS (Pan Information Processing
System). It is used in making tables (format file) with a
maximum size of 72 characters by 50 lines. A search mode
searches data using a reference file where search conditions
are provided. There are a computation mode, (4-function
arithmetic, integer computation, and function computation
capabilities) for lines or columns on tables, and an edit mode
which prepares and edits non-formatted files (with word
processing capabilities). PIPS also has capacity for
preprocessing data in INP command, a QUESTION
command which handles decision tries, an AUTO command
for command linking, a DOCK command for BASIC and
PIPS data combination, a PSORT command for data
alignment changes, and a TRANS command for data file
conversion. PIPS can be used to generate bills, data analy sis,
and ABC analysis.
UTILITIES: Various utilities are available including an
editor and a debugger and programs for file maintenance,
media conversion, etc.
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PACKAGES: There are
packages for data entry, word processing (English), and
communications.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL PROGRAM: Using
the optional RS-232-C modem, communications with other
computers is possible. With TBASIC, asynchronous 300 to
1,200 bps communications are possible. There is a
communications macro for BSC.
PRICES
Standard configuration purchase prices:
M243 Mark IV 1.65 million yen
M243 Mark V 1.98 million yen
M243 Mark VI 2.65 million yen
The SLP-150T printer is 198,000 yen; the SLP-120 is
350,000 yen. Maintenance is free the first year, and
100,000 yen/year minimum thereafter-^
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Personal Computers
Toshiba BP-100 Business Personal Computer
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
The Tokyo Shibaura Denki company developed the BP-
100 business personal computer to obtain a table-top,
easily used computer for business applications.
The market for office computers to computerize sales,
warehouse stocks, accounting, etc. has increased rapidly.
With more demand for systems that can process Kanji and
provide multi-workstation capabilities, the market for
such equipment is growing and the equipment prices are
dropping. However, there is a limit to the degree that costs
for office computers can be reduced. The BP-100 has
eliminated superfluous functions such as graphics
capabilities and communications capabilities to follow the
natural direction in developing personal computers for
business applications.
The BP-100 is different from the so-called “hobby”
computers in that it is a business computer which is
equipped with indexed file processing and an applications-
specific keyboard. But it does not have expansion
capability. On the other hand, a variety of business
applications packages are available, and it is notable
because it is a completely turnkey system.
The BP-100 business personal computer features a special,
applications-specific touch keyboard, a 9-inch display, two two-sided
double-density mini-floppy disk drives, and a 125-cps printer.
The Toshiba BP-100 business personal
computer was developed principally as a
turnkey system for business applications.
Standard equipment includes CPU, main
memory of 48K bytes, two two-sided double¬
density floppy disk drives, printer, keyboard,
and display. The language used is business
BASIC, and it is possible to have indexed
sequential files. Normally, the system is sold
with a special touch keyboard related to a
specific applications package. At the present
time, various packages are available including
sales management, warehouse stock man¬
agement, salary computation, as well as
home electricity sales business, and sports
wholesaler business applications packages.
The purchase price for the system with a
package begins at 1.47 million yen.
CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL: BP-100.
MANUFACTURE-MARKETING: Tokyo Shibaura
Denki, Personal Computer Business Division, Tora-no-mon
1-26-5 (17th Mori Building), Minato-ku, Tokyo 105. Japan.
Tel: (03) 507-6554.
INTRODUCTION: October 1980.
SHIPMENT: January 1981.
DATA FORMATS
BASIC UNIT: 8-bit byte.
MAIN MEMORY
TYPE: MOS.
MEMORY CAPACITY: 48KB.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
Since the BP-100 is a packaged system, there is no need for
inner structure information.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
CPU, main memory, keyboard, display, and two floppy disk
drives. The printer is placed atop the basic unit, and there are
no provisions for system expansion because low cost was a
development objective.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS:
Width is 480 mm, depth is 700 mm, height is 440 mm
(including the printer). Power is AC 100V, 50/60Hz, and it is
usable in normal office environments.
MASS STORAGE
The BP-100 is equipped with two two-sided double-density
mini-floppy disk drives. Capacity (formatted) is 280KB/
drive.
The main memory is 48K bytes, and there are two two-
sided double-density mini-floppy disk units for data
storage. A printer is also standard, and the display is £>■
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Personal Computers
Toshiba BP-100 Business Personal Computer
incorporated into a module which stacks in two levels to
save space on a table top. There are plans for applications
packages for various applications which would eliminate
the need for user-written programs.
The marketing objectives for the BP-100 are for mid-sized
and small businesses with a capitalization of 10 million yen
or under, and for individual use in large businesses. In
other words, it is hard to realistically view this low priced
computer (monthly lease is 30,000 to 40,000 yen) as having
markets wider than for these specific applications.
Marketing is accomplished using an already established
office equipment marketing route, but Toshiba is also
trying to establish a new marketing network. Maintenance
for the first year is free, after that it is about 70,000 yen per
year.
Purchase price for the BP-100 without applications
packages is from 1.31 million yen. A system with packages
begins at 1.47 million yen. Five-year leasing is possible.D
► INPUT/OUTPUT UNITS
KEYBOARD: Touch-select or typewriter type may be
chosen. With the touch-select type, 100 items/page are
available, with a maximum of 8 pages. Automatic page
finding capabilities and a numeric keypad are included. The
typewriter model has an ASCII arrangement for English and
numbers, and normal 50-syllable arrangement for Kana.
There are 6 program function keys and a numeric keypad.
DISPLAY: 9-inch monocrome, 40 characters by 13 lines.
PRINTER: Impact dot matrix type, 80 columns, 125 cps.
Four copies including original are possible.
SOFTWARE
Intermediate level business BASIC is the basic software.
Business BASIC is the sole programming language. It has a
base-10 floating-point computation method. It is possible to
abbreviate key words (statements and commands).
With regard to file processing, there are sequential, relative,
and indexed files. File protection for classified documents and
access protection for user programs are provided.
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS PACKAGES: Business
applicaitons packages include sales management, inventory
management, salary computation, accounting, funds
management, bank draft management, and assets manage¬
ment as well as systems for individual types of businesses such
as home electric appliance sales, sports equipment
wholesalers, steel sales, construction materials sales, city gas
supply, food wholesalers, etc.
For the present, sales are aimed at selling the BP-100 with a
package as a turnkey system.
PRICES
BP-100 purchase prices:
NON-PACK AGED SYSTEM: From 1.31 million yen.
WITH BUSINESS APPLICATION PACKAGE: From
1.47 million yen.B
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Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
Japanese small business computers haven't sold very well
in the export market because, in the past, they have
required potential users to commit themselves to the
vendor's software. Even though the vendor may be large
and the software excellent, there is something scary about
betting the future of your company on the continued
interest of a vendor on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
On the other hand, Japanese peripherals have been
successful in the export market because they are basically
interchangeable with equipment from other vendors.
Hence, the users are not locked in and feel free to take
advantage of Japanese quality and competitive pricing.
But the complete systems may soon be as interchangeable
as the peripherals, turning them into serious competitors
with locally built systems. Recent announcements by
major U.S. vendors such as IBM, Xerox, and Hewlett-
Packard have made it obvious that, for very small
computers at least, systems and applications software will
come from third parties and therefore be vendor-
independent.
So its interesting to note that some of the newer Japanese
systems are built around standard microprocessors and
use CP/M, fast becoming a standard operating system.
If the Japanese are successful in mass producing personal
computers to run standard applications software under
CP M, it's obvious they will next turn their attention to
producing standard small business computers to run
standard applications software under CP/M.
This report presents the salient characteristics,
functions, and capacities of 124 currently mar¬
keted small business computer models provided by
31 Japanese vendors. The information was ab¬
stracted from Nikkei Datapro Computer Files, a
four-volume loose-leaf information service pub¬
lished in Japan.
And some of the Japanese systems offer features not
generally available in the West. Some of them can handle
thousands of Kanji (Chinese) characters, a capability that
would allow them to store, manipulate, and print
thousands of individual symbols including scientific
notations, multiple foreign alphabets, special graphics,
even a company's logo.
Another feature offered by some of the systems is
interchangeable “keyboards" for up to 15 different
applications, each requiring 200 input options. Turn a
page in a “book," and like the fast-food cash registers
with “hamburger" and “cheeseburger" keys, you could
have “accounts payable" and “accounts receivable" keys.
You will find, if you discount the software problem, that
the 124 small business and office computers presented in
this report could be competitive in the export market.D
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Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Bantech
Data Science
Bantech
Data Science
Canon
Canon
Canon
SYSTEM
Pentry
Pentry
Canonac 51
Canonac 51
Canonac
MODEL
ECO
Elphin
Model F Series
Model R, J, JL
Model 25, 50, 100
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone,
Stand-alone, desk¬
Small-scale WS,
type
type
desk-top
top
cabinet
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
Yes, 48
Yes, 48
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
Maximum 4
Terminal functions
None
None
None
None
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (666 ns)
MOS (666 ns)
nMOS
nMOS
nMOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
32/64K, parity
32/64K parity
32K, parity
32K, parity
128- 192K, parity
error checking
Input/output port/channel
I/O bus
I/O bus
Serial (1)
Serial (1)
Serial, parallel* 1
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
8-inch floppy disk
FDD (1.2M x 2)
FDD (256K)
FDD (256K)
FDD (1M) fixed
drive (1.2M x 2)
DD25/50/100M
Optional units (capacity)
Fixed disk drives
(4.8/9.6M) cartridge
DD (9.6M), CMT
FDD (1.2M x 2)
None
None
OMT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
20 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24
64 x 16
80 x 25 (39 x 16)
80 x 25 (39 x 16)
80x25
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS, book* 1
Pentouch* 1 , book* 2
Push button (128
items, 16 pages)
Typewriter model
Typewriter model
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9x7 matrix 80/136
9x7 matrix,
9 x 9 (9 x 18)
9 x 9 (9 x 18)
7x9 matrix.
80/136
matrix, 136 (68)
matrix, 136 (68)
136
Speed
125/170 cps
125/170 cps
180 (90) cps
180 (90) cps
180 cps
Characters sets
-
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
PTR, PTP Inserter
English, Kana
—
None
None
None
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex, JIS
Half-duplex, JIS
None
None
Half-duplex/full
duplex, 8 units
Protocols
Synchronous
Synchronous
None
None
Packet
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
1 line, 1200 bps
1 line, 1200 bps
None
None
16, 48K bps
Operating systems
PDOS
PDOS
OS5 (conversa¬
OS5 (conversa¬
OS9 (multi, conver¬
tional, interrupt)
tional, interrupt)
sational, interrupt)
Programming languages
PROLL
PROLL
Comet, Assembler
Comet, Assembler
Comet, Assembler
Data communication protocols
IBM 3740
IBM 3740
-
-
-
File management/data base function
-
-
SAM, ISAM
SAM, ISAM
SAM, ISAM, IR
Utilities
Debug, copy, sort
Debug, copy, sort
Editer, debugger,
Editer, debugger,
Editer, debugger.
sort-merge, Forgen
sort-merge, Forgen
sort-merge
APPLICATIONS
Payroll, finance/
Payroll, finance/
Sales—inventory
Sales—inventory
Sales—inventory.
accounting, inven¬
accounting, inven¬
mgmt., purch. mgmt..
mgmt., purch. mgmt..
purch., fin., payroll.
tory control
tory control
finance—payroll
Finance—payroll
construe, process
mgmt., indust, class.
mgmt., indust, class.
management,
pkg. (hotel, liquor
pkg. (hotel, liquor
various reference
sales, apparel, con¬
sales, apparel (con¬
systems
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
strue., prtg., transp.
strue., prtg., transp.
Date introduced in Japan
—
—
September, 1980
September, 1980
March, 1980
First shipment in Japan
April, 1977
September, 1978
September, 1980
September, 1980
June, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
123,000/month
100,000/mo nth
3,400,000
3,150,000
10,980,000
(5 year lease)
(5 year lease)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
—
—
3,400,000
3,150,000
13,780,000
COMMENTS
^book (112 items,
* 1 (384 items, 10
* 1 Serial, parallel
10 pages)
pages) * 2 (112 items,
10 pages)
mixed, max. 4 units
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD (8-inch
floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track magnetic tape drive),
OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer), spm (sheets per minute), WS
(workstation)
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MANUFACTURER
Canon
Canon
Canon
Canon
Canon
SYSTEM
Canonac
Canonac 71S
Canonac 71
Canonac 71
Canonac 350
MODEL
Super Printer
Model S-SL
F-2, 2D Series
Model 2.2D
Model 30-35
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone,
Stand-alone,
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
cabinet
desk-type
type
type
type
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 3828
Yes, 256, max. 512
Yes, 46
Yes, 46
None
Multiterminal work stations
Yes
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
nMOS
nMOS
nMOS
nMOS
nMOS (350 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
32K, parity
32K, parity
32K, parity
32K, parity
96K-160K, parity
error checking
Input/output port/channel
Serial (2),
Serial (2),
Serial (2),
Serial (2),
Serial (1)
common pass
common pass
common pass
common pass
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1M)
FDD (1M)
FDD (1M)
FDD (1M)
CMT
Optional units (capacity)
Fixed D.D. OMT
Fixed DD, OMT
Fixed DD, OMT
Fixed DD, OMT
None
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
4 inch, orange
Characters/line by number of lines
80x20
80 x 20 (39 x 16)
80 x 20 (39 x 16)
80 x 20 (39 x 16)
20 x 4
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Typewriter model* 1
Typewriter model
Push button (128
items, 16 pages)
Typewriter model
Typewriter model
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Semiconductor
7 x 13 (16 x 16),
9 x 9 (9 x 18),
9 x 9 (9 x 18),
Print, 136
laser beam
136 (88)
136 (68)
136 (68)
Speed
10 sheets/minute
(A-4 size)
120 (40) cps
180 (90) cps
180 (90) cps
54.5 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English. Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
PTR, PTP, OMR
PTR, PTP, OMR
PTR, PTP, OMR
PTR, PTP, OMR
PTP
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex./full
duplex, JIS, 8 units
duplex, 8 units
duplex, 8 units
duplex, 8 units
duplex, 8 units
Protocols
Synchronous
Synchronous
Synchronous
Synchronous
Synchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
4 lines, 200 ~
4 lines, 200 ~ 9600
4 lines, 200 ~ 9600
4 lines, 200 ~
1 line, 200 ~
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
9600 bps
bps
bps
9600 bps
9600 bps
Operating systems
OS7-LBP (con¬
OS7 (conversa¬
OS7 (conversa¬
OS7 (conversa¬
SP (conversa¬
versational, inter.)
tional, interrupt)
tional, interrupt)
tional, interrupt)
tional)
Programming languages
Comet, Assembler
Comet, Assembler
Comet, Assembler
Comet, Assembler
Comet (interpreter)
Data communication protocols
-
-
-
-
-
File management/data base function
SAM, ISAM
SAM, ISAM
SAM, ISAM
SAM, ISAM
SAM
Utilities
Editer, debugger,
Editer, debugger,
Editer, debugger,
Editer, debugger,
Editer, sort-merge
sort-merge CRT/LBP
sort-merge, Forgen
sort-merge, Forgen
sort-merge, Forgen
APPLICATIONS
Sales—inventory,
Sale—inventory
Sales—inventory
Sales—inventory
Sales—Mgmt. sys..
purchace, finance,
adm., purch. adm.,
adm., purch. adm.,
adm., purch. adm.,
purch. mgmt. sys..
payroll, other
finance—payroll
finance—payroll
finance—payroll
finance—payroll
special purpose
adm., Industrial—
adm., industrial—
adm., indust, class.,
adm., industrial
operations
class, pkg. (hotel,
class, pkg. (hotel,
pkg. (hotel, liquor
class, pkg., (hotel,
liquor sales, apparel,
liquor sales, apparel,
sales, apparel, con¬
liquor, apparel,
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
construe., printing
construct., printing
struction, printing,
construction, prtg.)
Date introduced in Japan
September, 1979
September, 1980
September, 1979
transportation, stor.
April, 1978
First shipment in Japan
March, 1980
November, 1980
September, 1979
September, 1979
May, 1978
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
9,980,000
5,500,000
6,300,000
September, 1979
4,950,000
3,300,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
9,980,000
5,500,000
6,300,000
5,400,000
3,300,000
COMMENTS
*’Push putton
(128 items, 16
pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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Casio
Casio
Casio
Casio
Casio
MANUFACTURER
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
SYSTEM
2-8700
2-8700
2-8700
2-8700
2-7500
MODEL
Model 15
Model 25
Model 35
Model 45
-
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
type
type
type
type
type
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
Yes, 7332
Yes, 7332
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
None
None
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
M0S(380ns/2 byte)
MOS (380 ns/2
MOS (380ns/2
MOS (380ns/
MOS (380 ns/
byte)
byte)
2 byte)
2 byte)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
144K, parity
144K, parity
144K, parity
144K, parity
144K, parity
error checking
Input/output port/channel
—
-
-
-
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (243K x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (1M), CMT
FDD (1M), CMT
FDD (1M), CMT
FDD (1M), CMT
CMT (243K)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80x20
80x20
80 x 20 (40 x 10)
80x20 (40 x 10)
80x20
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Typewriter model
Book (2400)
Typewriter model
Book (2400)
Typewriter model/
book
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 132
9x7, 132
9 x 13 (16 x 15)
9x13 (16 x 15),
7 x 9, 132
136 (90)
136 (90)
Speed
20 cps
120 cps
120 (40) cps
120 (40) cps
120 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, CR, Inserter
LP, CR, PTR,
LP, CR, PTR,
LP, CR, PTR,
_
inserter
Inserter
Inserter
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Half-cfuplex
Mode; code
Half-duplex
Half-duplex
Half-duplex
Half-duplex
Protocols
Asynchronous, BSC
Asynchronous, BSC
Asynchronous, BSC
Asynchronous, BSC
Asynchronus, BSC
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max 9600
1 line, max
1 line, max 9600
1 line, max 9600 bps
1 line, max 9600
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
9600 bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
Caios-5
CAIOS-5
CAIOS-5
CAIOS-5
CAIOS-5
Programming languages
CSL, Hero
CSL, Hero
CSL, Hero
CSL, Hero
CSL, HERO
Data communication protocols
-
-
-
-
-
File management/data base function
SAM
SAM
SAM
SAM
-
Utilities
Chinese char, proc.,
Chinese char, proc.,
Chinese char. proc.
Chinese char. proc.
Debugger, editor,
debug., editor, sort
debug., editor, sort
debug., editor, sort
debug., editor, sort
sort merge
APPLICATIONS
Sales administra¬
Sales Administra¬
Sales administra¬
Sales administra¬
Sales administra¬
tion, general
tion, general
tion, general
tion, general
tion, general
accounting, payroll
accounting, payroll
accounting, payroll
accounting, payroll
accounting, payroll
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
May, 1979
May, 1979
May, 1979
May, 1979
October, 1980
First shipment in Japan
September, 1979
September, 1979
September, 1979
September, 1979
October, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
5,150,000
5,500,000
5,700,000
6,050,000
2,980,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
-
-
-
COMMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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MANUFACTURER
Casio
Computer
Casio
Computer
Dodwell &
Company, Ltd.
Dodwell &
Company, Ltd.
Fujitsu
SYSTEM
2-8900
2-8900
Dodwell System
Dodwell System
Facom V830
MODEL
80A
80A
Model 40
Model 60
Model 130, 230
KG
Stand-alone, desk-
Super 90, 900
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small scale WS
Small scale WS
Small-scale WS,
Large-scale WS,
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
desk-type
desk-type
type
desk-type
cabinet
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 7332
Yes, 7332
Yes
Yes, 1000, max
6349
Maximum 3
Yes, 8000
Multiterminal work stations
Maximum 4
Maximum 8
None
Maximum 16
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes
None
None
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (333 ns/
MOS (333ns
nMOS (1000 ns)
nMOS
MOS (400 ns/2
Main storage capacity (bytes);
2 byte)
2 byte)
bytes)
192K ~ 384K,
224K ~ 512K,
32K, parity
64K, parity
256K - 768K,
error checking
parity
parity
parity
Input/output port/channel
Port (8)
Port (8)
Serial-parallel
Serial-parallel, #1
DMA, parallel (6)
MASS STORAGE
i integrated units (capacity)
8 inch DD (10M/
8 inch DD (20M
FDD (256K x 2)
FDD (256K x 2)
Fixed DD (40M ~
20M) FDD (1M x 1)
40M) FDD (1M x 1)
100M) FDD (256K/
Optional units (capacity)
8 inch DD (20M/
1 M)
8 inch DD (10M/
40M) FDD (1M x
None
Fixed DD
FDD (256K/1M),
20M) FDD (1 M),
1), CMT
fixed DD (40M ~
CMT
100M), cartridge
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
DD(IOM), MT
Screen size, colors
15 inch, green
15 inch, green
9 inch, green
14 inch, green
12 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 23 (40 x 23)
80 x 23 (40 x 23)
32 x 14
80 x 24 (32 x 12)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Typewriter model
Typewriter model
JIS, AIEUO
(Japanese alphabet)
JIS, book method
Typewriter model
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
13 x9 (16 x 15),
13 x 9 (16 x 15),
9x7(13x21),
9 x 7 (16 x 16),
Type, 136
Speed
136 (90)
136 (90)
136 (68)
136 (68)
120 (40) cps
120 (40) cps
180 cps
180 cps
390 Ipm
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Chinese char. LP
Chinese charac¬
PTP-PTR, CR,
PTP, PTR, Inserter
SP, CR, PTR
(350/180 Ipm CR
ter LP (350/180
Ipm)
OCR, LP, Inserter
CR, LP, OCR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex
Half-duplex
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full-
Protocols
duplex, ASCII* 1
duplex, ASCII* 2
duplex, EBCDIC
Asynchronous, BSC
Asynchronous, BSC
Synchronous, asyn¬
Synchronous, asyn¬
Synchronous/start-
Maximum no. of lines, speed
chronous, BSC
chronous, BSC
stop, BSC
1 line, max 9600
1 line, max
1 line, max 4800
2 lines, max
1 ~ 4 lines.
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
9600 bps
bps
4800 bps
max 9600 bps
Operating systems
CAIOS-7 (multi¬
CAIOS-7 (multi¬
Monitor (multiproc.
Monitor (multiproc.
UNIOS F 4
Programming languages
processing, conver.
processing conver.
function/file mgmt.)
func./file mgmt.)
spool) CSL, HERO,
spool) CSL, HERO,
PLOC, Assembler
PLOC, Assembler
COBOL FORTRAN
Data communication protocols
QUICK
QUICK
PRG. TASK FORCE
FTP
FTP
PLOC, internal
PLOC, internal
File transmission,
File management/data base function
instruction
instruction
RJE, DSC DCM
Multi ISAM, SAM
Mult; ISAM, SAM
ISAM, multiple key-
ISAM, multiple key-
SAM, DAM, ISAM,
Utilities
J. proc. debugger
J. proc., debugger
file prog, devel. tool
file prog, devel. tool
DBM prog, devel.
Editor, sort merge
Editor, sort, merge
debug
File framing pro¬
Japanese entry
APPLICATIONS
Sales administra¬
Sales administra¬
B/S master-financia
gram, debug
B/S master, finan¬
Sales adm., finan.
tion, general
tion, general
accounting, S/I
cial accounting.
acctg., production
accounting, payroll
accounting, payroll
master, sales in¬
S/I master, sales
mgmt., personnel-
ventory
inventory
payroll diagram
proc., estimate,
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
proj. adm., align,
planning, NC
Date introduced in Japan
October, 1980
October, 1980
_
_
April, 1979
First shipment in Japan
December, 1980
March, 1981
—
3/1980; 9/1980
August, 1979
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
6,700,000
8,600,000
—
—
15,860,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
-
-
-
-
530,000/month
(rental)
Printer can be con¬
Printer can be con¬
* 1 Also EBCDIC
*’Other than DMA,
nected to each
nected to each
* 2 also EBCDIC
*’Key file (160 x 10)
work station, also
inserter can be
used
work station
* 2 Also DRS
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
SYSTEM
Facom Bm
Facom System 80
Facom V
Facom V850
MODEL
D,DII,P,K,
Model 5/7
—
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-scale WS,
Small-scale WS,
Large-scale WS,
Large-scale WS,
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
desk-type
desk-type
cabinet
cabinet
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 127
Yes, 1000, max
8000
Yes, 7314
Yes, 7314
Multiterminal work stations
Maximum 2
Maximum 8
Maximum 28
Maximum 32
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes
Yes (M series)
Yes (M Series)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
MSISSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (1000ns/2
bytes)
MOS (450, 600 ns/
2 bytes)
MOS (600ns)
MOS (400ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
32K ~ 64K, parity
192K ~ 512K,
parity
128K ~ 1240K, ECC
256K ~ 1280K, ECC
Input/output port/channel
DMA, parallel (3)
DMA, parallel (5)
Channel (7)* 1
Channel (7)* 1
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (500K/256K)
Fixed DD(10M ~
100M) FDD (256K/
1M)
—
Optional units (capacity)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
FDD (500K/256K)
cartridge DD (10M)
FDD (243K/1M)
FDD (243K/985K/
1.2M) cartridge DD
(39.7M), fixed DD* 2
FDD (243K/985K/
1.2M) cartridge DD
(39.7M), fixed DD* 2
Screen size, colors
9 inch, green
12 inch, green
14 inch, green* 3
14 inch, green* 3
Characters/line by number of lines
40 x 16
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS, key mat* 1
Typewriter model* 1
Typewriter, Book* 4
Typewriter, book* 4
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 136
9 x 13 (15 x 16),
136 (68)
9 x 11 (16 x 16),
132 (90)
9x11 (16x16),
132 (90)
Speed
120 cps
165 (40) cps
120 (30) cps
120 (30) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP (340 Ipm)
LP (340 Ipm), CR,
PTR
LP (~ 1100 Ipm,
CR, PTR, PTP
LP (~ 1100 Ipm),
CR, PTR PTP
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex, EBCDIC
Half-duplex,
EBCDIC
Half/duplex, ISO,
etc.
Half/duplex, ISO,
etc.
Protocols
Synchronous, BSC
Synchronous, BSC
Synchronous,
asynchronous* 5
Synchronous,
asynchronous* 5
Maximum no. of lines, speed
One line, max
1 ~ 2 lines.
32 lines, max
32 lines, max
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
2400 bps
max 9600 bps
9600 bps
9600 bps
Operating systems
—
CPS 80
UNIOS/F 5 (Mul-
tiproc. conver. type)
UNIOS/F5 (Multi-
proc. conver. type)
Programming languages
COBOL, BOL-1
COBOL, CAPG
COBOL, RPG,
FORTRAN FTL.
COBOL, RPG,
FORTRAN FTL
Data communication protocols
File transmission
File transmission
6 DSC (IBM 3270)
9525 LDSC (IBM)
File management/data base function
SAM, multiple
ISAM, etc.
SAM, Multi ISAM
Data base docu¬
ment editing
Data base docu¬
ment editing
Utilities
Service utilities
sys. util.
Prog, devel. util.
Japanese entry
CHARM, EMS, Sort
J. support, JUST.
CHARM, EMS, Sort
APPLICATIONS
Sales adm., finan.
Sales administra¬
Fin. acctg., asset
Fin. acctg., asset
acctg., production
tion, financial
mgmt., personnel,
mgmt., personnel-
administration,
accounting, produc¬
payroll, prod.
payroll, production
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
personnel-payroll
tion management,
personnel/payroll
mgmt., time-anal,
based forecast
mgmt., time-anal,
based forecast,
alignment planning
system stat. sub.
Date introduced in Japan
December, 1975
April, 1979
January, 1977
June, 1980
First shipment in Japan
April, 1976
October, 1979
October, 1977
unknown
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
3,900,000
56,230,000
19,880,000
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
3,900,000
5,720,000
—
—
COMMENTS
(80 items, 30
^Key file (160 x
Burst (3), Multi¬
#1 Burst (3), multi¬
pages)
10), key mat (160 x
15)
plexers (4)
* 2 (80.4/105.9M)
* 3 Color & colors)
* 4 (160 items, 10
pages)
* 5 HDLC, BSC
plexers (4)
* 2 (80.4/108.9M)
* 3 Color (7 colors)
* 4 (160 items, 10
pages)
* 5 HDLC, BSC
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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Small Business Computer Specifications
—
MANUFACTURER
Hitachi
Medico
Hitachi
Medico
Hitachi
(Co. Ltd.)
Hitachi
(Co. Ltd.)
Hitachi
(Co. Ltd.)
SYSTEM
Himec-10
Himec-2L
Hitac L-320
Hitac L-320
Hitac L-320
MODEL
Medical Supplies
System
-
2-9
30H
50H
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-scale WS,
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Small-scale WS,
Small scale WS,
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
desk-type
type
type
cabinet
cabinet
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
Yes (192)* 1
Yes, 8000
Yes, 8000
Multiterminal work stations
Max. 6 stations
None
None
Maximum 4
Maximum 8
Terminal functions
PROCESSOR
None
Yes (M Series)
Yes (M Series)
Yes (M Series)
Processor type (word length)
8085 (8)
8080 (8)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
—
MOS
MOS (610ns)
nMOS (610ns)
nMOS (610 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
-
-
32K ~ 64K
28K-60K (user
area)
60K (user area)
Input/output port/channel
—
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Cartridge DD,
FDD
FDD
FDD (243K/1M)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
—
FDD (243K/1M x
3) fixed DD
(0.2M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2) fixed
DD (36M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2), fixed
DD (36M x 2)
Screen size, colors
9 inch, green
9 inch, green
Plasma/9 or 14 in.
14 in., green/color
14 in., green/color
Characters/line by number of lines
40x20
40x20
40 x 2/40 x 16/
80x24
80 x 24
80x24
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Key-set
Key-mat
JIS/AIUEO* 2
(Japanese alphabet)
JIS/AIUEO* 1
(Japanese alphabet)
JIS/AIUEO* 1
(Japanese alphabet)
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Print, 80
Print, 80
9 x 7/print, 132
None
None
Speed
84 lines/minute
84 lines/minute
120/40 cps
None
None
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
None
None
OTHER PERIPHERALS
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
LP (110 Ipm),
CR (100 cpm)
PTR (80 cps),
PTP (20 cps)
SP (130 cps)* 2 ,
Kanji SP, LP(110
Ipm), CR (100 cpm),
PTR (80 cps)
SP (130 cps)* 2 ,
Kanji SP, LP(110
Ipm), CR (100
cpm) PTR (80 cps)
Mode; code
—
—
Half-duplex,
EBCDIC
Half-duplex,
EBCDIC
Half-duplex,
EBCDIC
Protocols
—
—
Synchronous, HSC
Synchronous/HSC
Synchronous/HSC
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
—
—
1 line, max 4800
bps
1 line, max
4800 bps
1 line, max 4800
bps
Operating systems
Exclusive OS
Exclusively OS
L-320 PS
L-320 HPS
L-320 HPS
Programming languages
PL/M, Assembler,
MRPL
Assemler
RFD, Expanded
RPG
Expanded RFD,
expanded RPG
Expanded RFD,
Expanded PFD
Data communication protocols
—
—'
CTM, remote,
batch
CTM, Remote-batch
CTM, remote-batch
File management/data base function
ISAM
ISAM
—
—
—
Utilities
-
-
Sort, merge, file
allocator & others
Sort, merge, file,
allocater, docu. proc.
Sort, merge, file,
allocater, doc. proc.
APPLICATIONS
Patient registra¬
Patient registra¬
Administration,
Sales administra¬
Sales administra¬
tion, cashier, recep¬
tion, cashier, re¬
accounting, pay¬
tion, accounting.
tion, accounting,
tion registrations.
ceipt preparation,
roll, possible
payroll, possible
payroll, possible
statistic chart
statistic chart
use for other
use for other
use for other
preparation
preparation
operation
operations
operations
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
August, 1978
1974
—
October, 1980
October, 1980
First shipment in Japan
October, 1978
1975
—
March, 1981
March, 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
—
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
20,000,000
5,800,000
#1 1 Chinese charac¬
ters display only
and no printing
possible
* 2 Data entry is
available
*’Data entry is
available
* 2 Horizontal in¬
serter is attached
*’Data entry is
available
*’2 horizontal
inserter is attached
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second),.CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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MANUFACTURER
Hitachi
Hitachi
Maruzen
Maruzen
Matsushita
SYSTEM
Hitac L-330
Hitac L-330
MM-1000
MM-2000
BC-5000
MODEL
3
4
—
—
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-scale WS,
Large-scale WS,
Small-scale WS,
Small-scale WS,
Stand-alone,
cabinet
cabinet
desk-type
desk-type
desk-top
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes 8000
Yes, 8000
Yes, 3200
Yes, 3200
Yes, 2650
Multiterminal work stations
Maximum 8
Maximum 1 6
Maximum 2
Maximum 8
None
Terminal functions
Yes (M Series)
Yes (M Series)
Yes
Yes
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
H-8030 (8)
H-8030
8086 (16)
8086 (16)
8085 x 3, (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
nMOS (660 ns)
nMOS (660ns)
MOS (400ns)
MOS (500 ns)
MOS (375 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
128K ~ 512K
1 28K ~ 512K
128K ~ 256K, parity
128K - 256K, parity
48K - 64K, parity
error checking
Input/output port/channel
-
-
Port (4 ~ 8)
Port (8 - 12)
Serial (2)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
None
None
FDD (1MB) (1 - 2)
FDD (1MB) (1-2)
FDD (1M 8x2)
fixed DD (10 — 40M)
Fixed DD (10 - 40M)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (1M x 2),
FDD (1M x 2),
—
Cartridge DD
_
fixed DD (140M),
magnetic tape
pack DD (200M)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14 in., green/color
14 in., green/color
12 inch, green
13 inch, green
12 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24
80x24
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
128 x 40
80 x 20 (40 x 20)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS
JIS
Typewriter model
Typewriter, model
Key-mat model
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
None
None
9 x 7 (16 x 16),
9x7(16x 16),
9 x 7 (14 x 13),
139 (90)
136 (90)
136 (68)
Speed
None
None
120 (40 cps
120 (40) cps
125 (25) cps
Characters sets
None
None
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Kanji SP, LP(165
Print SP„ LP
LP
LP
CR, PTR
~ 1000 Ipm),
(165 ~ Ipm), CR
CR (800 cpm), CP
(8000 cpm), CP
(20 ppm), plotter
20CPM), plotter
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Full duplex/half¬
Full duplex/
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex, 8 units
duplex
half-duplex
duplex, 5 — 8 units
duplex, 5 — 8 units
Protocols
Synchronous/HSC
Synchronous/HSC
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Asynchronous,
asynchronous, BSC
asynchronous, BSC
synchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
4 lines, max 9600
7 lines, max 9600
2 lines, max 9600
110- 9600 bps
2 lines, max 9600
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
Operating systems
VOSO
VOSO
MOS (multi-
MOS (multi, con¬
Monitor 1 (con¬
conversational)
versational)
versational)
Programming languages
COBOL, NHELP,
COBOL, NHELP, Ex¬
E-B-BASIC
E-B-BASIC
MUST, Assembler
Expanded RPG, etc.
panded RPG, etc.
Data communication protocols
CTM, remote-batch
CTU Remote batch
Yes
Yes
—
File management/data base function
PDM
PDM
DBMS
DBMS
SAM, ISAM
Utilities
Sort, merge, datafile
Sort, merge, data¬
Data-file, Chinese
Data-file, change
Sort, editer,
source-entry, screen
file/source entry
char, support, sort
processing support,
IS utility, debug
APPLICATIONS
General use for
General use for
Sales management.
Management, pay¬
Appliances sales,
manufacturers.
manufacturers.
payroll, account¬
roll, accounting,
high-pressure liq.
construction &
construction, ser¬
ing, MAIL (Maruzen
MAIL (Maruzen
gas sales, auto¬
service industries
vice industries
library)
library)
repairs, sales, fin.,
payroll, prod, cont.,
serv. stations.,
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
nutrition calculating
Date introduced in Japan
June, 1979
June 1979
February, 1981
May, 1980
April, 1979
First shipment in Japan
October, 1979
October, 1979
April, 1981
August, 1980
October, 1979
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
4,770,000
6,600,000
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
-
5,680,000
6,600,000
4,950,000
COMMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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MANUFACTURER
Miroku Keiri
Miroku Keiri
Miroku Keiri
Miroku Keiri
Miroku Keiri
SYSTEM
Mikroku Mutan
Miroku Professional
Mirkou Profes¬
sional Japanese
Miroku BIG 5
Miroku Power Z
MODEL
—
Model 10-20-30
Model 10-20-30
—
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-scale WS,
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
desk-type
type
type
top
top
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Yes, 1024
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
Yes, 6835, max
x 7135
None
Multiterminal work stations
Maximum 7
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes
None
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Z80
Processor type (word length)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (1000 ns)
MOS (1000 ns)
MOS (1000 ns)
MOS (1000 ns)
cMOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
96K, parity
64K ~ 256K, parity
352K, parity
64K, parity
64K, parity
error checking
System bus
Input/output port/channel
Channel (16)
Channel (7)
Channel (7)
Channel (7)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Fixed DD (20M),
FDD (256K)
FDD (256K)
FDD (256K)
FDD (256K)
Mini FDD
Optional units (capacity)
Fixed DD (20M),
CMT
None
None
None
None
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
12", green
Screen size, colors
14 inch green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
12", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80x24
80x24
80x24
80x24
80 x 25
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Book (300 items.
Book (300 items,
20 pages)* 1
Book/300 items.
Book (160 items,
Book (160 items,
20 pages)* 1
20 pages)* 1
15 page)
15 pages)
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
7 x 5, 80
Type, characters/line
9x7, 136
9 x 7.136
9 x 7,136
9x7, 136
Speed
180 cps
180 cps
180 cps
180 cps
120 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
SP, LP
LP
None
None
None
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Full duplex
None
None
None
None
Protocols
Asynchronous
-
-
None
-
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
7 lines, 1200 ~
4800 bps
-
—
None
—
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
System 05
System 02
System 03
System 01
A-DOS
Programming languages
EAPL, PGS
EAPL, PGS
EAPL, PGS
EAPL
BASIC, Assembler
Data communication protocols
None
None
None
None
None
File management/data base function
SAM direct
SAM, direct
SAM, direct
SAM, direct
-
Utilities
Debugger, editor,
Debugger, editor.
Debugger, editor.
Debug, editor,
Initialize, copy,
sort, merge
sort, merge
sort, merge
sort-merge
sort-merge
APPLICATIONS
Finance, accounting,
General accounting,
General accounting.
Accounting, payroll.
Accounting, payroll,
draft, depreciation,
payroll, sales,
payroll, sales pur¬
sales, purchasing.
sales, purchase,
safes, purchase in¬
purchase, inventory,
chase, inventory
stock control, con¬
stock systems for
ventory, construc¬
draft, depreciation
draft, depreciation
structions, dentists.
businesses, business
tion, school ac¬
management; other
management, & othe
r social insurances,
systems for specific
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
counting system
systems
systems
labor management
businesses (hotels,
industries, etc.)
Date introduced in Japan
June, 1979
September, 1980
—
Mar. 1980
Oct. 1980
First shipment in Japan
September, 1979
November, 1980
—
July. 1980
Nov. 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
8,900,000
6,300,000
—
2,980,000
1,496,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
8,900,000
6,300,000
-
1,980,000
1,496,000
COMMENTS
* 1 Full keys (cus¬
tom arrangement
possible)
♦’Full keys (custom
arrangement pos¬
sible)
♦’Full keys (cus¬
tom arrangement
possible)
A complete pack¬
age system
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DP1-130-210
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Miroku Keiri
Mitsubishi
Denki
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubish
Electric
SYSTEM
Miroku
MELCOM 80
Japanese
MELCOM 80
Japanese
MELCOM 80
Japanese
MELCOM A-C
MODEL
Model 18
Model 28
Model 38
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand alone, desk
Small-WS, desk
Large-scale WS,
Stand-alone, desk
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
top
model
model
cabinet
top
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
Yes, 128, max.
35000
Yes, 128, max
35000
Yes, 128; max
35000
Yes
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
Max 8 stations
Maximum 32
None
Terminal functions
None
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
Z80 (8)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
CMOS
MOS (600 ns/
2 bytes)
MOS (600 ns/2
bytes)
MOS (600 ns/2
byte)
MOS (1600 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
32K
192K, parity
192K ~ 256K, parity
256K ~ 512K,
parity
32K, parity
Input/output port/channel
—
Channel (4)
Channel (5)
Channel (5)
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Mini FDD
Fixed DD (10M),
FDD (256K/1M
x 2)
Cartridge DD
(20M), Fixed DD
(20M), FDD
*’ Fixed DD (10M ~
60M)
FDD (250K x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
None
None
(256K/1M) Fixed
DD (20M), MT
Pack DD (50M ~
300)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
13 digits
14”, green
14”, green
14 inch, green
12 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
14
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
64 x 16 (32 x 16)
Character sets
English
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Book (150 items)
Typewriter* 1
Typewriter* 1
Typewriter Model*
Key-mat (208
items)
Yes, yes
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
7 x 5, 80
7 x 18 (24 x 24),
132 (88)
18 x 7 (24 x 24),
132 (88)
18 x 7 (24 x 24),
132 (88)
9 x 7, 132
Speed
80 cps
156 (60) cps
150(60) cps
150 (60) cps
200 cps
Characters sets
-
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
None
Inserter
LP, MCR
LP, MCR, Inserter,
PTP, PTR
None
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
None
Half-duplex/full
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units)
Half-duplex/full
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units
Half-duplex/full
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units
Half-duplex EBCDIC
Protocols
—
Synch contention
Synch, Cententron
Synchronous, con¬
tention
Synchronous,
asynchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
16 lines, max
19,200 bps
One line,
max 19200
Operating systems
DOS
DPS III (conversa¬
tional, easy manip.)
DPS III (multi
batch, conversational)
DPS III (multi
batch, conver.)
Firmware
Programming languages
Assembler
Progress II, COBOL,
Business BASIC
Progress II, COBOL,
Business BASIC
Progress II, COBOL,
FORTRAN
COOL, Assembler
Data communication protocols
None
OCP
OCP
DCP
—
File management/data base function
-
Multiindexing/
DMS-3
Multi-indexing/
DMS-3
Multi indexing/
DMS-3
-
Utilities
Copy (V x F),
J. proc., APP,
J. proc., APP,
J. proc., APP
Sort, medium ex¬
Initialize
file mgmt., utility
File-manage, utility
proc. filing mgmt.
change debug, tool
APPLICATIONS
Finance, payroll,
Sales, stock con¬
Sales, stock con¬
Sales, inventory
Special packaged
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
sales, collections,
retail stock con¬
trol, dentists,
nurseries, liquor
stores
trol, inventory—
accounting, payroll,
production control
trol, inventory,
accounting, pay¬
roll, production
control
management, materia
mnagement, ac¬
counting, payroll,
administration in¬
formation, overall
production manage-
programs
Date introduced in Japan
Jun 1979
Mar. 1980
Mar. 1980
March, 1980
May, 1979
First shipment in Japan
Aug. 1979
May 1980
May 1980
May, 1980
May, 1979
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
888,000
172,000 (5 yr. lease)
220,000 (5 yr lease)
303,000 (5 year
lease)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
888,000
172,000 (5 yr. lease)
^Book (208 items,
15 pages), keymat
220,000 (5 yr lease)
* 1 Book (208 items,
15 pages), keymat
303,000 (5 year
lease)
*Book (208 items,
15 pages) key
mat is also avail¬
able
1,200,000
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -1 30-211
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubishi
Electric
Mitsubishi
Elecric
SYSTEM
MELCOM A-R
MELCOM 80
MELCOM 80
MELCOM 80
MELCOM 80
MODEL
-
Model 8
Model 18
Model 28
Model 38
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone, desk-
Small-scale WS,
Large-scale WS,
top
type
type
desk-type
desk-type
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, 64
Yes
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
Maximum 8
Maximum 32
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (1600 ns)
MOS (1600 ns)
MOS (6000 ns/2
byte)
MOS (600 ns/2
byte)
MOS (600 ns/2
byte)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
32K, parity
48K, parity
128K, parity
128K ~ 256K,
parity
128K ~ 512K,
parity
Input/output port/channel
—
—
Channel (4)
Channel (5)
Channel (5)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (500K x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
Fixed DD(IOM),
FDD (256K/1M
x2)
Cartridge DD,
fixed DD (20M),
FDD (256K/1M x 2)
Cartridge DD (10M x
8) FDD (256K x 2),
fixed DD
Optional units (capacity)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
FDD (1M X 2)
None
Cartridge DD (20M),
FDD (256K/1M),
fixed DD (20M),
MT, etc.
Disk pack DD
(50M x 8),
MT (800/1600 bpi)
Screen size, colors
12 inch, green
12 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
64 x 16
64b x 16 (32 x 16)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Key mat (208
items)
JIS arrangement
Typewriter model
Typewriter model
Typewriter model
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 132
9x7, 132
9 x 7, 132
9 x 7, 132
9x7, 132
Speed
200 cps
200 cps
200 cps
200 cps
200 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English. Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Knserter
SP, Inserter
Inserter
LP, MCR, Inserter,
SP
LP, MCR, Inserter,
SP
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex,
Half-duplex,
Half/duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
EBCDIC
EBCDIC
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units
duplex, 5 ~ 8 units
Protocols
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Synchronous
Synchronous, con¬
asynchronous
asynchronous
contention
contention
tention
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max
1 line, max
1 line, max
16 lines, max
16 lines, max
(bits per second)
19,200 bps
19,200 bps
19,200 bps
19,200 bps
19,200 bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
Firmware
Firmware
DPS II (Conversat.,
easy manipulation)
DPS II (multi
batch, job menu)
DPS II (multi batch,
job menu)
Programming languages
COOL, Assembler
COOL, Assembler
Progress II, COBOL
Convers. simple Ian.
Progress II, COBOL
BASIC for office use
Progress II, COBOL
FORTRAN
Data communication protocols
—
—
OCP
DCP
OCP
File management/data base function
-
Multi indexing, seq.
index.
Multi-indexing/
DMS-3
Multi-indexing/
DMS-3
Utilities
Sort, medium
exch. debug, tool
Sort, medium
exch. debug, tool
APP, file
APP proc., file
mgmt., vol. mgmt.
APP proc., file
mgmt., vol. mgmt.
APPLICATIONS
Special packaged
Payroll system.
Sales, inventory.
Sales, inventory,
Sales, inventory,
programs
accounting system,
others
material manage¬
ment, accounting,
payroll, production
managing system
material manage¬
ment, accounting,
payroll, general
production mgmt.
material manage¬
ment, accounting,
payroll, general
production manage¬
ment system
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
May, 1979
July, 1976
April, 1979
January, 1979
January, 1979
First shipment in Japan
May, 1979
December, 1976
May, 1979
May, 1979
May, 1979
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
3,980,000
—
—
—
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
5,580,000
167,000(5 year
lease)
178,000 (5 year
lease)
287,000 (5 year
lease)
♦
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -130-212
Small Business Computers
Smalt Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nagano Nihon
Nagano Hihon
Nippon ICS
Nippon ICS
Nippon ICS
SYSTEM
Musen
Musen
ICS FF Series
ICS FF Series
ICS FF Series
MODEL
NAC-720
NAC-820
FF-14
FF-25
FF-33
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk-
Stand-alone desk-
Stand-alone, desk¬
Stand-alone, desk
Stand-alone, desk
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
top
top
top
model
model
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
Yes
Yes, 512
Yes, 1024
Yes, 1024
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
None
None
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
8085 (8)
8085 (8)
280A (8)
Z80A (8)
Z80A (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (450 ns)
MOS (450 ns)
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
13K
36K, parity
40K ~ 58K, parity
78K ~ 130K, parity
78K ~ 130K, parity
Input/output port/channel
Parallel (5)
Parallel (8)
Channel (6)
Channel (6)
Channel (6)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
FDD
Optional units (capacity)
CMT
CMT
FDD
FDD
FDD
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
Plasma display
Fluorescent, green* 1
12", green
12", green
12", green
Characters/line by number of lines
10 x 1
10x2
64 x 24 (40 x 1 2)
64 x 24 (40 x 12)
64 x 24 (40 x 12)
Character sets
English
English
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Special
Special* 2
Typewriter
Pushbutton (256)* 1
Pushbutton (256)* 1
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 80
9 x 9 (9 x 9)* 3
9 x 7 (12 x 12), 136
(68)
9 x 7 (12 x 12),
136 (68)
9 x 12 (12 x 12),
136 (68)
Speed
180 cps
180(180) cps
150 (70) cps
750 (70) cps
150 (70) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
None* 1
44* 3
PTR
PTR
PTR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
None
None
None
None
None
Protocols
None
None
None
None
None
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
None
None
None
None
None
Operating systems
Conversational
(Conversational)
C-DOS
C-DOS
C-DOS
Programming languages
Assembler
Assembler
COBOL, BASIC
COBOL, BASIC
COBOL, BASIC
Data communication protocols
None
None
None
None
None
File management/data base function
Multi NAC 707
Multi NAC 804
None
None
None
Utilities
-
-
Utilities in general
Utilities in general
Utilities in general
APPLICATIONS
Fixed 12 varieties
Fixed 26 varieties.
Finance-accounting,
Finance-accounting,
Finance-accounting,
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
sales, inventory
management, liquor
tax report* 2
sales, accounting
management, inven¬
tory, liquor tax re¬
port, direct mail
process
payroll, etc.
payroll, etc.
payroll
Date introduced in Japan
April, 1978
August, 1980
January, 1980
January, 1980
January, 1980
First shipment in Japan
—
—
April, 1980
April, 1980
April, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
2,200,000
4,000,000
1,900,000 (0, 6.5%)
2,800,000 (0, 6.5%)
3,700,000 (0, 6.5%)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
3,000,000
4,800,000
2,500,000 (0, 6.5%)
3,700,000 (0, 6.5%)
4,300,000 (0, 6.5%)
COMMENTS
^Register function
contained
* 2 Program fixed
^Optional customer
display
* 2 Key tile
* 3 132 lines (132
lines)
* 4 Register function
*’Keyboard has 16
keys vertically and
16 horizontally with
total of 256 items.
Item key input. 1
key activates 2
items. Max. 512
items possible.
*’Keyboard has 16
keys vertically and
16 horizontally with
a total of 256
items. Item key in¬
put. 1 key activates
2 items. Max. 512
items
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI-130-213
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Business
Computer
Nippon Business
Computer
Nippon Business
Computer
Nippon Business
Computer
Nippon Business
Computer
SYSTEM
JBC 100 Series
JBC 100 Series
JBC 100 Series
JBC New 1 st Series
JBC New 1st Series
MODEL
System 101
System 102
System 103
System-1 Chinese
*i
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, cabinet
Small-WS, cabinet
Larage-WS, cabinet
Stand-alone, desk
model
Stand-alone, desk
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 3200
Yes, 3200
Yes, 3200
Yes, 3200
None
Multiterminal work stations
Max. 4 stations
Max. 8
Max. 16
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (JBC 100
series)
Yes (JBC 100
Series)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
NWS 1010(16)
MWS 1020(16)
MWS 1030(16)
JTS-160
JTS-160
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (540 ns)
MOS (450 ns)
Bipolar (100 ns)
(750 ns)
(750 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
64K ~128K
128K ~ 384K
256K ~ 1M
64K
64K
error checking
Channel (16)
Input/output port/channel
Channel (24)
Channel (32)
Channel (64)
Channel (16)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Fixed DD (19/37/
74M), FDD
Fixed DD (19/37/
74M)
FDD (1M)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
Cartridge DD (20/
Cartridge DD (20/
Fixed DD (19/37/
FDD (1M x 2), MT,
FDD (1M x 2), MT,
40M), fixed DD (19,
37, 74M) mixed 2
40M), fixed DD (19/
37/74M), mixed 2
74M) cartridge DD
(20/40M) mixed 8
CMT
CMT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14”, green
14", green
14”, green
14", green
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type*
JIS/Bikku* 1
JIS/Book* 1
JIS/Book* 1
JIS, Book* 3
Book (160 items,
15 pages)
Yes, Yes
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes
Yes, Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7 (24 x 24),
136 (88)
9 x 7 (24 x 24),
136 (88)
9 x 7 (24 x 24), 136
(88)
9x7*’, 136
9x7, 136
Speed
150 (60) cps
150 (60) cps
150 (60) cps
150* 2 cps
170 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, MCR, PTR
LP, MCR, PTR
LP, MCR, PTR
LP, MCR, Hand OCR
LP, MCR, Hand
OCR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
Protocols
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
Synchronous,
asynchronous
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
4 lines, max. 9600
8 lines, max. 9600
16 lines, max. 9600
1 line, max. 4800
1 line, max. 4800
(bits per second)
bps
bps
bps
bps
bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
STORK-100 (multi)
STORK-100 (multi)
STORK-100 (multi)
STORK-1
STORK-1
Programming languages
-
COBOL, EXCEL,
MAP
COBOL, EXCEL,
MAP
HOPE-1 -Chinese,
Assembler
HOPE-1, Assembler
Data communication protocols
ISO, BSC
ISO, BSC
ISO, BSC
ISO, BSC
ISO, BSC
File management/data base function
DMS-100
DMS-100
DMS-100
-
-
Utilities
File support, prog.,
File support, sort-
File support, sort-
File support, sort-
File support, sort-
sort, merge
merge
merge
merge
merge
APPLICATIONS
Sales, stock control.
Sales, stock, pro¬
Sales, stock, pro¬
Sales, accounting,
Sales, accounting.
production control,
finance/BASKET
duction control,
finance/BASKET
duction control,
finance/BASKET
payroll
payroll
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
April, 1978
April, 1978
April, 1979
April, 1980
April, 1980
First shipment in Japan
June, 1978
June, 1978
August, 1979
May, 1980
May, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
220,000/mo. & up
250,000/mo. and up
350,000/mo. and up
—
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
-
-
145,000/mo. and up
135,000/mo. and up
COMMENTS
*’(165 items, 15
*’(160 items, 15
#1 (160 itmes, 15
*U6x23, 18 x 16,
#1 System-1 touch
pages)
pages)
pages)
24x24
* 2 37, 45, 60- cps
* 3 ( 160 items, 15
pages)
coder
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DP1-130-214
Smalt Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Business
Computer
Nippon Digital
Laboratories
Nippon Digital
Laboratories
Nippon Densanki
Nippon Densanki
SYSTEM
JBC New 1 st Series
JDL 208
JDL 208
System
System
MODEL
System-1
Model 11
Model 5
Model V
Model III
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand-alone, desk
Stand-alone, desk
Stand-alone, desk¬
Stand-alone, desk¬
Stand-alone, desk¬
model
model
top
top
top
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
Yes
None
None
Yes
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes (JBC 100
Series)
Yes
Yes
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
JTS-160
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Z80A (8)
Z80A (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
(750 ns)
MOS (400 ns)
MOS
MOS (200 ns/byte)
MOS (200 ns/byte)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
64K
64 K
32K
32K ~ 128K
32K ~ 128K
error checking
Input/output port/channel
Channel (16)
Program bus
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (512K x 2)
FDD (256K x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (1 M x 2), MT,
FDD (512K)
FDD (256K x 2)
MT, CMT 8"
MT, CMT, 8" DD
CMT
DD (20 ~ 60M)
(20 ~ 60M)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14", green
12", green
12", green
14", color
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80x24
80 x 17
80 x 17
80x24
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS
JIS, etc.
JIS, etc.
JIS
JIS
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 136
9 x 7, 132
9 x 7, 132
9x7, 132
9 x 7 (24 x 24),
136 (90)
Speed
170 cps
110 cps
100 cps
100 cps
100(40) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, MCR, Hand OCR
16 units, various
None
LP, CP, Video
LP, CP
types
printer
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Full-duplex/half¬
duplex, JIS
—
—
Half-duplex, ASCII
Half-duplex, ASCII
Protocols
Synchronous,
Asynchronous
—
—
Synchronous
Synchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max. 4800
1 line, 1200 bps
1 line, 1200 bps
2 lines, max. 9600
2 lines, max. 9600
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
STORK-1
—
—
NDOS
NDOS
Programming languages
HOPE-1, Assembler
RPG
_
Business compiler
Business compiler,
FORTRAN
FORTRAN
Data communication protocols
ISO, BSC
—
—
IBM 3780 Protocol
IBM 3780 Protocol
IBM 3270 Protocol
IBM 3270 Protocol
File management/data base function
—
—
—
IS, ISF
IS, JSF
Utilities
File support, sort-
_
_
Screen control, auto
Screen control.
merge
operating, system
auto, operating sys.
APPLICATIONS
Sales, accounting.
Finance, graphic
Finance
Finance, acct'g., pay¬
Finance, acct'g, pay¬
payroll
roll, sales, sales
roll, sales, sales
mgmt. for various
mgmt. for various
business types.
business tyes, stock.
stock, budget,
reservations
budget, reservations
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
April, 1980
September, 1979
January, 1980
October, 1980
October, 1980
First shipment in Japan
May, 1980
October, 1979
January, 1980
March, 1981
April, 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
130,000/mo. and up
5,200,000
1,980,000
3,480,000
3,280,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
5,200,000
1,980,000
3,980,000
3,780,000
COMMENTS
Finance manage¬
Finance manage¬
ment use only
ment use only
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -130-215
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Densanki
Nippon Univac
Nippon Univac
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
Nippon Electric
(NEC)
SYSTEM
System
Series 8
Series 8
NEAC System 50
NEAC System 50
MODEL
Model II
Model 20
Model 30
II
II Japanese
HARDWARE PACKAGING
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Stand-alone, desk¬
top
Small-WS, desk
Large-WS, cabinet
Stand-alone, desk¬
top
Stand-alone, desk¬
top
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
Yes, 6802, max.
35000
Yes, 6802, max.
35000
None
Yes, max. 4000
Multiterminal work stations
None
Max. 8 stations
32 stations
None
None
Terminal functions
PROCESSOR
None
Yes, (Univac 1100
series)
Yes (Univac 1100
series)
Yes (ACOS system
100)
Yes (ACOS system
100)
Processor type (word length)
Z80A (8)
LSI, (16)
LSI, (16)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (200 ns/byte)
MOS (600 ns/2
bytes)
MOS (600 ns/2
byte)
MOS (800 ns/byte)
MOS (800 ns/2
byte)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
24K ~ 64K
131K ~ 262K,
parity
131K ~ 524K,
parity
24K ~ 152K
48K ~ 112K
Input/output port/channel
—
Parallel (10)
Parallel (14)
Baud (4)
Baud (3)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (256K x 2)
Cartridge DD (20M x
4), fixed DD (10/
20/40/60M), FDD
Cart. DD (10, 20M
x 8), fixed DD (10/
20/40/60M x 8) etc.
FDD (1.2M x 4)
FDD (1.2M x 4)
Optional units (capacity)
MT, CMT, 8" DD
(20M ~ 60M)
MT, CMT
MT (800, 1600 bpi x
4) CMT (800 bpi x 2)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
12", green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80x25
80 x 25 (40 x 16)
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS
Typewriter model* 1
Typewriter model* 1
JIS, Book* 1
JIS, Book* 1
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
1 STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9x7, 132
9 x 7 (24 x 24), 132
(66)
9 x 7 (24 x 24),
132 (66)
Printing type, 136,
9x7, 136
10x 12(24x24)
132 (90)
Speed
100 cps
200 (60 cps
200 (60) cps
55 cps, 125 cps
60 Ipm
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, CP
CR, OMR, PTR, PTP,
LP
CR, OMR, PTR, PTP,
LP
Hand OCR
Hand OCR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex, ASCII
Half-duplex/full-
duplex, EBCDIC
Half-duplex, full-
duplex/EBCDIC
Half-duplex/full-
duplex, JIS
Half-duplex/full-
duplex, JLS
Protocols
Synchronous
HDLC, BSC
HDLC, BSC
Nonsynchronous/
synchronous
Nonsynchronous,
synchronous
Maximum no. of lines, speed
2 lines, max. 9600
3 lines, max. 19200
16 lines, max.
1 line, max. 4800
1 line, max 4800
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
19,200 bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
NDOS
DPSII/III (multi, con¬
versational, interrupt
DPS ll/lll (multi,
conv. inter., batch)
ITOS (dialogue,
multi, priority inter.
ITOS (dialogue,
multi, priority inter.
Programming languages
Business compiler
FORTRAN
COBOL, RPG II,
Progress II
FORTRAN, RPG II,
COBOL Progress II
SMART, COBOL
SMART, COBOL
Data communication protocols
IBM 3780 Protocol
IBM 3270 Protocol
2780, 3740
emulators
2780, 3740
emulators
Disperse utility
Disperse utility
File management/data base function
IS, ISF
J. proc., one-touch,
guidance
J. proc., one-
touch guidance.
ISAM, seq. file data
manipulation
ISAM
Utilities
Screen control, auto,
operating system
Sort-merge, source
editor
Source editor, sort-
merge
Formatting, etc.
J. proc., prog., for¬
matting, data
APPLICATIONS
Finance, acct'g., pay¬
Sales, inventory, ac¬
Sales, inventory,
Sales, stock, inven¬
Sales, stock, inven¬
roll, sales, sales
counting, payroll, for
acct'g, payroll, for.
tory, personnel, pay¬
tory, personnel-pay¬
mgmt. for various
exchange, production
exchange, regional
roll, finance, petro-
roll, petro-distributor-
business types,
control, mortgages,
finance, production
distributorship, hire-
ship, hire-taxi, auto¬
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
stock, budget,
reservations
insurance, computa¬
tion center, hotel
control
taxi, auto-repairs,
jewelry, etc.
repairs, hotel,
jeweler, etc.
Date introduced in Japan
June, 1980
August 1979
August, 1979
Nov. 1979 (Apr. 80)
December, 1979
First shipment in Japan
October, 1980
October, 1979
October, 1979
Feb. 1980 (Aug. 80)
March 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
1,980,000
7,130,000
(4,000/mo.)
8,400,000
4,303,000(151,000
month)
7,053,000
(264,000/month)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
2,480,000
7,780,000
(4,000/mo.)
12,100,000
—
—
COMMENTS
* 1 One-touch book
keyboard (208 items
x 16 pages), one-
touch screen key¬
board (160 items x
20 pages), tablet,
(selective listina)
*’One-touch book
keyboard (200 items
x 16 pages), one-
touch screen key¬
board (160 items x
20 pages), tablet
The same OS is
used for Model 100
and 150
*’(160 items, 10
pages)
The same OS is
used'for model
100 and 150
* 1 (160 items, 10
pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DP1-130-216
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Nippon Electric
Nippon Electric
Nippon Electric
Nippon Electric
Obikku
(NEC)
(NEC)
(NEC)
(NEC)
SYSTEM
NEAC System 100
NEAC System 100
NEAC System 100
NEAC System 150
Office 80
MODEL
Model 40 II
Model 60 II
Model 80 II
55
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk
Single, desk type
Small-WS, desk
Large-WS, cabinet
Stand-alone, desk
model
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, max. 8000
None
Yes, max. 8000
Yes, 8000
Yes, 128
Multiterminal work stations
2 stations
None
Max. 8 stations
Max. 16 stations
None
Terminal functions
Yes (ACOS, IBM
Yes (ACOS, IBM
Yes, (ACOS, IBM
Yes (ACOS series)
Yes (MELCOM 80)
etc.)
etc.)
etc.)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI
LSI
LSI (16)
LSI (8)
8085 (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (800 ns/2
MOS (800 ns/2
MOS (600 ns/2
MOS (600 ns)
MOS (2000 ns/2
byte)
byte)
byte)
byte)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
192K ~ 256K,
192K ~ 256K,
192K ~ 512K,
512K ~1024K
412K, parity
error checking
parity
parity
parity
Input/output port/channel
Baud (9)
Port (5)
Port (9)
Special/general
port (10)
DMA
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1.2M x 4)
Fixed DD (16M/
Fixed DD (16, 32
FDD (1 M), Fixed DD
FDD (1M x 1)
32M)
64M x 4), FDD
(64M)
FDD (1.2M x 2)
(1.2M x 4) CMT
Optional units (capacity)
Fixed DD (16M/
Cartridge DD (4.9
MT cartridge DD
FDD (1M), Fixed DD
None
32M), cart. DD
(4.9M, 9.8M) MT
9.8M)
(4.9/9.8M) CMT
(64M x 3) Cartridge
DD (9.8M), MT
None, None
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
14 inch, green
9 inch, green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24 (40 x 16)
80x24
80 x 25 (40 x 16)
80 x 24 (40 x 16)
40 x 16 (20 x 16)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji* 1
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS, Book* 1
JIS, Book* 1
JIS, Book* 1
JIS/Keymat* 1
JIS
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7, 136
9x7, 136 digits,
Belt drive, 136
9 x 7 (24 x 24)
9 x 7, 136
Speed
printing type 136
printing type
125 cps
125 cps/55 cps
100/200/400/530
125/55 cps (60
120 ~ 150 cps
Ipm
Ipm)
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
Kanji SP (60 Ipm)
Hand OCR
(Kanji SP (60 Ipm)
LP (110 ~ 530 Ipm),
Kanji SP (60 cps),
SP (55 cps)
SP (55/125/180,
SP Chinese char¬
OCR POS auto¬
CR, MCR, MSR
cps) CR, MCR, MSR
acters LP (60 Ipm),
CR, MSR, PTR, PTP
reader
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/duplex,
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex,
duplex, JIS
JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex* 2
EBCDIC
Protocols
Nonsynch., synch.,
Nonsynch., synch.,
Nonsynch., synch.,
Synchronous, non-
Synch., Asynchr.,
NEC standard
NEC Standard
NEC standard
synchronous, BSC
BSC
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max. 4800
1 ine, max. 4800
8 lines, max. 9600
8 line, max. 19,200
1 line, max. 9600
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
ITOS (dialogue,
ITOS (dialogue,
ITOS (dialogue,
ITOS (multi-con¬
Input-output inter¬
multi, prior, inter.
multi, priority inter.)
multi, priority inter.)
sole, dialogue)
rupt 2 multiple
Programming languages
COBOL, FORTRAN* 2
COBOL, FORTRAN* 2
COBOL, FORTRAN* 2
COBOL, FORTRAN,
Business, BASIC,
SMART
Assembler
Data communication protocols
Disperse utility
Disperse utility
Disperse utility
GTOS, IBM 3780/
3740, batch trans.
JIS contention
File management/data base function
—
Multi indexed seq.
Multi indexed seq.
SAM, ISAM
IR function debug.
order data organiza.
order data organiza.
editor (standard)
Utilities
—
Prog, format..
Formatting data
Operations control,
data manipulation.
manipulation
data manipulation
APPLICATIONS
Sales, payroll.
Sales, personnel-
Sales, personnel-
Sales, personnel-
Sales, stock control,
finance, food bus..
payroll, finance con¬
payroll, finance
payroll, finance
finance-accounting,
construction, tex¬
trol, liquors, food
control, food
control, food
personnel-payroll,
tiles, petro-distribu-
wholesale, textiles,
wholesale, textiles
wholesale,
cash-teller trans¬
torship, auto-repairs,
petro-distributorship,
construction, printing
printing
actions, dentists,
printing, construction
auto-repairs, print.,
doctors, 138 bus.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
October, 1979
October, 1979
October 1979
—
August, 1980
First shipment in Japan
October, 1979
October, 1979
October 1979
—
September, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
14,903,000
4,300,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
-
-
—
4,300,000
COMMENTS
The same OS is
ITOS is common
*’(160 items, 10
*’(160 items x
*'Display of 128 *
used for System
to all models
pages)
10 pages)
Chinese characters
100 and 150
*^160 items, 10
* 2 SMART
* 2 EBCDIC
possible with the
*’(160 items, 10
pages)
standard model. Ex¬
pages)
* 2 SMART
* 2 SMART
pansion to 1000.
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), M$R (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI -130-217
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
SYSTEM
OKITAC System 9
OKITAC System 9
OKITAC System 9
OKITAC System 9
Pentouch
OKITAC System 9
Kanji series
MODEL
30
50, 55, 60, 70
Pentouch 30
50, 55, 60, 70
K30
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk
Small-WS, desk
Small-WS, desk
Small-WS, desk
Small-WS, desk
model
model
model
model
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
None
None
Yes, 6349
Multiterminal work stations
Max. 2 stations
8 stations
Max. 2 stations
8 stations
2 stations
Terminal functions
Yes (system 50)
Yes (System 50)
Yes (system 50)
Yes, (system 50)
Yes, (system 50)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI(8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
32K ~ 128K, parity
Program bus/DMA
64K ~ 256K,
parity
32K ~ 128K,
parity
64K-256K, parity
128K, parity
Input/output port/channel
Program bus/DMA
Program; bus/DMA
Program bus/DMA
Program bus/DMA
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2), Fixed
DD (10/20/40M)* 1
cartridge DD (10M)* 2
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2), fixed
DD (10, 20, 40M),* 1
cartridge DD (10M)* 2
FDD (1M x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (1M), fixed DD
FDD (1M), Fixed DD
FDD (1M), fixed DD
Cartridge DD (10M),
FDD (1M), fixed DD
(10/20/40M) car-
(10/20/40M), car-
(10, 20, 40M) car¬
MT FDD (1M), Fixed
(10, 20, 40M), car¬
tridge DD (10M), MT
tridge DD (10M) MT
tridge DD (1OM), MT
DD (10/20/40M)
tridge DD (10M), MT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
9 inch, green
9 inch, green
9", green
9", green
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
48x20
48 x 20
48x20
48x20
80 x 18 (40 x 18)
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS/A.I.U.E.O.
(Japanese alphabet)
JIS/AIUEO
(Japanese alphabet)
Pentouch* 1
Pentouch* 3
Pentouch* 1
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
Yes, Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x7/132
9 x7/132
9 x 7/Chi. OCR,
132
9 x 7/Chi. OCR,
132
18 x 7 (24 x 24),
132 (88)
Speed
200 80 cps
200 80 cps
200, 80 cps
200, 80 cps
150 (60) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP (110, 170, 380
LP (110, 170, 380
LP (110/170/380
LP (110/170/380
LP (110/170/380
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
SR, Inserter, OCR
MSR, Inserter, OCR
MSR, Inserter, OCR
MSR, Inserter, OCR
MSR, Inserter, OCR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full-
Half-duplex/full-
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
duplex, JIS
Protocols
Synch., Asynch.,
Synch., Asynch.,
Synch., Asynch.,
Synch., Asynch.,
Synch., Asynch.,
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
BSC
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max. 9600
5 lines, max. 9600
1 line, max. 9600
5 lines, max. 9600
1 line, max. 9600
(bits per second)
bps
bps
bps
bps
bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
BOS/F (multi, conv.)
BOS/D (Multi.,
conv.)
BOS/F (multi,
conversational)
BOS/D (multi,
conver.)
BOS/D (multi,
conver.)
Programming languages
BPL, COBOL
BPL, COBOL
DPL, COBOL
BPL, COBOL
BPL, COBOL
Data communication protocols
MTAM, BTAM, HTA,
MTAM, BTAM, HTA
MTAM, BTAM, HTA
MTAM, BTAM, HTA
MTAM, BTAM, HTA
M
M
M
M
M
File management/data base function
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
Utilities
File, volume sort-
File, volume sort-
File, volume, sort-
File, volume, sort-
File, volume, sort-
merge, debug
merge, debug
merge, debug
merge, debug
merge, debug
APPLICATIONS
Sales, stock control.
Sales, stock control.
Sales-stock control.
Sales-stock control,
Sales-stock control.
finance, payroll.
finance, payroll.
accounting, payroll,
accounting, payroll.
payroll accounting,
liquor retail, auto¬
liquor retail, auto¬
liquor retailers, auto¬
liquor retailers, auto¬
auto-repairs, regional
repairs, regional
repairs, regional
repairs, regional
repairs, regional
trucking, construc¬
trucking, construe.,
swimming, food
trucking, construc¬
tion, swimming.
trucking, construc¬
tions, swimming
trucking, construc¬
tions, swimming
tions, swimming
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
May, 1979
May, 1979
July, 1979
July, 1979
May, 1979
First shipment in Japan
September, 1979
September, 1979
September, 1979
September, 1979
February, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
5,380,000
5,680,000
5,630,000
5,930,000
6,380,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
5,380,000
5,680,000
5,630,000
5,930,000
6,380,000
COMMENTS
♦’Model 50, 60, 70
* 2 Model 55
*’(240 items x 12
pages)
*’Model 50, 60, 70
* 2 Model 55
* 3 (240 items, 12
pages)
*’(240 items, 12
pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DP1-130-218
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
OKI Electric
Osawa Joho Center
SYSTEM
OKI TAC system
OKI ME Terminal
OKI ME Terminal
150
OKI ME Terminal
150
Receptor
MODEL
Kanji Series K50,
55, 60, 70
150K
150p.150PB
150C, 150CB
5500
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk mode
Small-WS, desk mode
Standalone, desk
model
Standalone, desk
model
Standalone, desk
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 6349
Yes, 6349
None
None
None
Multiterminal work stations
Max. 4 stations
Max. 2 stations
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes, (system 50)
None
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
TMS 9900 (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
MOS (510 ns)
1C
Main storage capacity (bytes);
128K-256K, Parity
256K
192K
192K
64 K
error checking
Program bus, DMA
System bus
Input/output port/channel
Program bus/DMA
Program bus, DMA
Program bus, DMA
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (1 Mx2), Fixed DD
(10 20 40M)* 1 , car¬
tridge DD, (1OM)* 2
FDD (1 M), Fixed DD
(10 20 40M), cartridge
DD(IOM), MT
FDD (1M), Fixed DD
(400M)
FDD (1 M x 4)
FDD (1M x 4)
FDD (500K x 2)
FDD (500K x 2)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
12", green
Screen size, colors
14", green
14", green
Plasma, green
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 18 (40 x 18)
80x 18(40x 18)
40x2
80x24
40 x 16
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Pentouch* 3
Pentouch* 1
AIUEO, Pentouch* 1
(Japanese alphabet)
AIUEO, Pentouch* 1
(Japanese alphabet)
Pentouch (4800)
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Chi. OCR, 132
Type, characters/line
18 x7(24x24), 132
(88)
12 x 24 (24 x 24)* 2
Chi. OCR, 132
Chi, 80
Speed
150 (60) cps
90 (60) cps
80 cps
80 cps
80 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanja
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
LP (110/170/380
Ipm), CR, PTR, PTP,
MSR, Inserter, OCR
None
None
JP, SP (136 digits)
Mode; code
Half-duplex/Full
duplex, JIS
None
None
None
None
Protocols
Sync, Async, BSC
None
None
None
None
Maximum no. of lines, speed
5 lines, max 9600 bps
None
None
None
None
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
BOS/D (multi, conver.
(Conversational)
(Conversational)
(Conversational)
HOPE
Programming languages
BPL, COBOL
-
-
Easy lang. (SPLINT-II)
Data communication protocols
MTAM, BTAM, HTA,
M
SAM, ISAM, DAM
-
-
None
File management/data base function
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM, ISAM, DAM
SAM
Utilities
Sort-merge, debug,
Sort-merge, volume.
Sort-merge, volume,
Sort-merge, volume.
Debug, editor, sort,
editor
debug, editor
debug, editor
debug, editor
DAMP, etc.
APPLICATIONS
Sales-stock, Account¬
Recept.-regist. system.
Receipts, cash-teller
Receipts, cashier-teller
Insurance invoicing,
ing, Payroll, Liquor
Cashier-teller
transactions, daily
transactions, daily
dentist-record system
retail, Auto-repairs,
transactions. Daily anc
journals, monthly
journals, monthly
pharmacist-record
Regional trucking,
Constructions,
Swimming schools
monthly journals
journals
journals
system, medicine
inventory, payroll
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
May 1979
Feb 1981
Nov 1980
Nov 1980
Jul 1980
First shipment in Japan
Feb 1980
June 1982
Dec 1980
Jan 1981
Jul 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
6,680,000
8,300, 000
6,500,000
6,980,000
5,700,000 (0.5%)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
6,680,000
-
-
-
5,700,000 (0.5%)
COMMENTS
"’Model 50, 60, 70
* 2 Model 55 * 3 (240
items, 12 pages)
*’(240 items, 12
pages)
* 2 132 (88) digits
*’(240 items, 12
pages)
*’(240 items, 12
pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DP1-130-219
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Osawa Joho Center
Pentel
Pentel
Ricoh
Ricoh
SYSTEM
Dentei
PS 810
PS 3000D
RICOM 2000 Series
RICOM 2000 Series
MODEL
500K
System 2400 Kanji
2400/2200
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Standalone, desk
Standalone, desk top
Standalone, desk
Small-WS, desk mode
Small-WS, desk model
model
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes
None
None
Yes, 6800
Yes, 6800
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
Max 2 stations
Max 2 stations
Terminal functions
None
None
None
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
LSI
Processor type (word length)
Z80A (8)
LSI (8)
8080 (8)
LSI
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (1000 ns)
1 6K DRAM
nMOS
(410 ns)
MOS (410 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
64K
64 K
32KB—64K, Parity
64K-160K
64K-160K
error checking
Input/output port/channel
System bus
Serial (2)
System bus, DMA
Channel (16)
Channel (16)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (500K x 2)
8" DD (2)
FDD (1M x 2)
FDD (1M/500K/256K
FDD (1M/500K/256K
x 3)
x 3)
Optional units (capacity)
FDD (500K x 2)
8" DD (2)
FDD (1 M x 2)
—
—
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14", green
14", green
Plasma display
14", green
12", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24
80x24
32 x 8
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80x24
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Book (160 items, 15
Pentouch* 1
Pentouch, (6
Typewriter style* 1
Typewriter style* 1
pages)
pages)
Yes, yes
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
None, none
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 11 (24 x 24)* 1
9 x 7, 80 digits
9x7, 132 digits
9x7(24x 22), 132
(88)
9x7, 132 digits
Speed
35 cps
180 cps
165 cps
120 (30) cps
120 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
128 types
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
SP (80)
OCR, SP, PTR, PTP
PTR (200 cps), PTP
PTR (200 cps), PTP (70
(70 cps)
cps)
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
None
Half-duplex/Full-
ASCII, etc.
Half-duplex/Full-
Half-duplex/Full
duplex
duplex
duplex
Protocols
None
Asynch
Synch., asynch, BSC
Synch., asynch.
Synch., asynch.
Maximum no. of lines, speed
None
1 line, max 9600 bps
1 line, max 4800 bps
1 line, 150-9600 bps
1 line, 150—9600 bps
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
line
Operating systems
None
CP/M
—
COMPOS (multi.)
COMPOS (multi)
Programming languages
Assembler
BASIC
Assembler
ANSI'74 COBOL,
ANSI '74 COBOL,
Easy lang., RAPID
Easy lang. RAPID
Data communication protocols
None
BSC II 2400-4800
BSO
Emulator IBM 2740,
Emulator IBM 2780,
(option)
3780, 3740
3780, 3740
File management/data base function
SAM
SAM
JCL functions,
JCU functions,
Program, Menu
Program, Menu
Utilities
Debug, editor, sort,
DAMP, etc.
Sort merge, spool
—
—
APPLICATIONS
Insurance invoicing.
Sales-inventory
Inventory control,
RICOM package:
RICOM package:
dentist-reception
control, finance¬
personnel-payroll.
Sales, Finance,
Sales, Finance,
system
accounting
sales management
Personnel-payroll and
Personnel-payroll, and
for various business
for various business
operations (SAPORT)
operations (SAPORT)
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
Nov 1979
June 1980
May 1978
Dec 1980
Dec 1979
First shipment in Japan
Jan 1980
Oct 1980
Jul 1978
Dec 1980
Jan 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
5,500,000
1,500,000
—
5,480,000
3,980,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
5,500,000
2,200,000
6,000,000
6,180,000
4,280,000
COMMENTS
#1 136 (90) digits
High operational
#1 Pentouch (432
* ] Pentouch (432
power with pentouch
items, 8 pages). Push¬
items, 8 pages). Push¬
input capacity for
button (200 items, 10
button (200 items, 10
2048 or 5000 items.
*’258 items, 8 pages
pages)
pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -130-220
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Sharp
Sharp
Shinshu Seiki
Shinshu Seiki
Shinshu Seiki
SYSTEM
MODEL
HAYAC-6000
HAYAC-3800
EPSON KX-1
EPSON X-1
Model 2
EPSON EX-1
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk
model
Small-WS, desk
model
Standalone, desk-top
Standalone, desk
model
Standalone, desk
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 3400
Yes, 3400
Yes, 500
None
Yes, 23
Multiterminal work stations
Yes
Yes
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes (HAYAC-6000)
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
Z80 (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
nMOS (600ns)
nMOS (6000 ns)
MOS (500 ns)
MOS (500ns)
MOS (500ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
32K-256K, Parity
64K-96K, Parity
48K
32K
32K
error checking
Input/output port/channel
Program bus
Program bus, DMA
DMA
DMA
DMA
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
Fixed DD (10/20/
40M), FDD (1 M)
Fixed DD (10M, FDD
(1M)
mini FDD (320K x 2)
FDD (243K x 2)
FDD (243K x 2)
Optional units (capacity)
MT, CMT, Cartridge
DD
CMT
None
None
None
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14", green
12", green
9", green
LCD, green
Plasma display* 1
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24 (40 x 18)
80 x 25 (40 x 19)
32 characters x 16
32x2
16x4
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
JIS* 1
JIS
Typewriter
Typewriter
Typewriter
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9x7(16x15), 136
(90)
9 x 7 (16 x 15)
9 x 7, 80
7 x 5, 80
Belt, 80
Speed
120, (40) cps
120 (40 cps)
80 (20) cps
1.2 Ips
1.4 Ips
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
OCR, LP, emboss CR,
PTR, PTP
OCR, Emboss CR,
Hand OCR
Chi. SP (160 cps)
None
LP* 2 , PTR, PTP
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex
Half-duplex/Full-
duplex
None
None
None
Protocols
Synch., asynch.
Asynch, Synch, HDLC
None
None
None
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
8 lines, max 9600
bps
11 lines, max 75 bps
None
None
None
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
(multi, functions)
—
None
None
None
Programming languages
COBOL, COLT, APPLI
s
: COBOL, SCHPOL
No programming
No programming
No programming
Data communication protocols
Various Kinds
Various kinds
None
None
None
File management/data base function
SAM, ISAM, DAM,
Library maint.
SAM, ISAM, DAM
None
None
None
Utilities
File-conversion, sort
debug, etc.
System-generation-
program catalog sort,
None
None
None
APPLICATIONS
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Payroll, Accounting,
Sales, Inventory, j
Production control,
Customer services
Payroll, Accounting,
sales, Inventory,
Production control,
Customer services
Finance-accounting
(Gasoline) service
stations. Accounting
Finance-accounting
Date introduced in Japan
May 1978
May 1980
Mar 1980
Jan 1979
Mar 1978
First shipment in Japan
May 1978
June 1980
May 1980
Jan 1979
Jun 1978
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
7,680,000* 2
5,550,000
1,950,000 (0, 7%)
2,800,000 (0, 5.5%)
4,300,000 (0, 5.5%)
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
1,950,000 (0, 7%)
Same
Same
COMMENTS
#1 Key-mat (2048
items)
* 2 9,330,000 yen for
model with Chinese
set
Cordless key type
available for
2,005,000 yen
SX-1 (a lower level
model) available for
2,400,000 yen (Main
memory: 24KB with
600 customer-
capacity) JX-1 can
handle 1,200 cus¬
tomer entries.
Cordless key type
available for
4,500,000 yen
* 1 Color is red.
* 2 Graphic printer.
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI-130-221
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Shinshu Seiki
Taisei Denshi
Taisei Denshi
Taisei Denshi
Tanimura Shinko
SYSTEM
EPSON EX-2
DECOM System-710
DECOM System-710
DECOM System-710
Seisakusho
MODEL
Model 10
Model 20
Model 30
SCT 801
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Standalone, desk
model
Small-WS, desk mode
Small-WS, desk model
Large-WS, desk model
Small-WS, desk mode
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 24
Yes, 1024, max 8000
Yes, 1024, max 8000
Yes, 1024, max 8000
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
Max 8 stations
Yes, max 8 stations
Yes, max 16 stations
None
Terminal functions
None
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
Z80 (80)
Z80 x 3 (8)
Z80 x 3 (8)
Z80 x 5 (8)
Z80 x 2 (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (500ns)
(400ns/byte)
(400ns/byte)
(400ns/byte)
MOS (375ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
48K
64K-512K
196K~512K
316K-1024K
64K, none
error checking
Input/output port/channel
DMA
Channel (16)
Channel (16)
Channel (16)
Channel (16)
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (512K x 2)
FDD (1 2M x 2)
FDD (1.2M x 3)
FDD (1.2M x 1), 8"
fixed DD(20M~100M)
FDD (256K-1M x 4)
Optional units (capacity)
None
8" fixed DD
(10-200M), CMT,
FDD (1,2M x 2)
8"-fixed DD (10M~
20M), CMT, FDD
(1.2M x 2)
Add-on 8"-fixed DD,
FDD (1.2MB x 3), CMT
Cartridge DD (12M~
48M)
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
9", green
14", green
14", green
14", green
9/12/14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
32 x 16
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
40 x 16/80 chars, x
24 lines
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Keymat
AIUEO
(Japanese alphabet)
AIUEO
(Japanese alphabet)
AIUEO
(Japanese alphabet)
Typewriter/Book* 1
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Belt, 80
13x9(16x15)*’
16x15(13x9) 90
16x15(13x9)90
9x7, 132
Speed
1.4 Ips
120 (40) cps
40(120)
40(120)
120 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP* 1 , PTR, PTP
Lamp guide system
SP
—
—
LP, (500 Ipm) PTR,
PTP
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
None
Half-duplex, ASCII
Half-duplex, ASCII
Half-duplex, ASCII
Half-duplex/Full-
duplex, JIS
Protocols
None
Asynch.
Asynch.
Asynch.
Asynch, Basic
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
None
2 lines, max 9600
bps
2 lines, max 9600
bps
2 lines, max 9600 bps
1 lines, max 2400
bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
None
CP/M V2.2, MP/M,
OS "7"
CP/MV2.2, MP/M,
OS "7"
CP/MV2.2 MP/M
OS "7”
DPOS (overlapping,
remote batch)
Programming languages
No programming
COBOL, BASIC
(CP/M), PolyFORTH
COBOL, BASIC, ASM,
Poly FORTH
COBOL, BASIC
(CP/M) ASM
Simple languages
(parameter marking)
Data communication protocols
None
—
—
—
File management/data base function
None
-
Multi ISAM
Multi ISAM
ISAM
Utilities
None
Chinese macro.
Screen editing macro
Multi analysis, acctg.
reporter
Multi-analysis, acctg.
reporter
File maintenance
language support
APPLICATIONS
Medical affairs
Cost analysis.
Cost control, Finance¬
Cost control. Finance¬
Data entry. Invoicing,
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
records
Finance, Receiving
orders, credit sales,
Ordering control.
Processing Chinese
possible
accounting, Receiving
order, Credit sales,
Ordering, Internal
progress manage¬
ment, Inventory, Stock
control, Personnel-
accounting, Receiving
orders. Credit sales.
Ordering, Internal
progress manage¬
ment, Inventory, Stock
control, Personnel-
Stock-ording control,
financial records,
payroll etc.
Date introduced in Japan
Apr 1979
Jan 1981
Jan 1981
Jan 1981
Oct 1980
First shipment in Japan
May 1979
Mar 1981
Mar 1981
Mar 1981
Apr 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
5,300,000 (0, 5%)
4,200,000 (OS
included)
5,400,000 (with
basic OS)
7,400,000 (with
basic OS)
3,600,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
Same
^Graphic printer.
6,000,000 (with
accounting)
8,000,000 (with
accounting)
*’Book with keyboard
160 items/page,
5~15 pages avail¬
able.
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI -130-222
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Tanimura Shinko
Toko
Tokyo Denki
Tokyo Denki
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM
Seisakusho
TAC-8/System III
OFCONACE T-860
MYTEC T-555
BP-100* 1
MODEL
SCT 300
TOKOM830
Model 20T
Model 20T
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
model
model
model
top
top
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
Yes, 256
Yes, 40
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
None
None
None
None
None
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
Z80 (8)
Z80 x 2 (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (400 ns)
Wire, MOS (750 ns)
MOS (500 ns)
MOS (500 ns)
MOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
64K, none
64K, parity
48K
48K
48K
Input/output port/channel
Channel (8)
System bus, port
(D
None
None
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (256K ~ 1 M x
2)
FDD (1,2M x 2)
FDD (1M x 2)
Mini FDD (286K x
2)
Mini FDD (280KB
x2)
Optional units (capacity)
8" DD(IOM), CMT
FDD (1,2M)
-
-
nT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
12", green
14", green
12", green
12", green
9", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24
80x25
64x32
80x25
40 x 13
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji* 1
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
Typewriter
-
JIS, book* 1
Keymat* 2 /JIS
JIS
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes
Yes, yes
Yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Char./9 x 7, 132
9 x 9, 136
9 x 7, 132
9 x 7, 132
9x7
Speed
120 cps
180 cps
130 cps
130 cps
125 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP (500 Ipm), PTR,
PTP, MCR
Multi-purpose
printer
—
—
None
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex, JIS
Full duplex,
EBCDIC
Half-duplex
Half-duplex,
EBCDIC
None
Protocols
Asynch, Basic
BSC
Synch., asynch
Synch, asynch.
None
Maximum no. of lines, speed
2 lines, max 9600
1 line, max 9600
1 line, max 4800
1 line, max 4800
None
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
None
DAP 80 (conver¬
sational)
TOS80
TOS 80
—
Programming languages
BASIC
Assembler
Assembler, RWG
FMG, APOP
Assembler,
RWG FMG
Business BASIC
Data communication protocols
None
None
—
—
—
File management/data base function
Random access
Sequential forma¬
tion, divided for-
SF, IRF, TF
SF, ISF, IRT,
TF, CF, etc.
SF, ISF
Utilities
Dialogue type
reporter
Editor, disk utility
System utility
service utility
System utility,
service utility
—
APPLICATIONS
Data entry, invoic¬
ing, stock-ordering
control, financial
records, payroll etc.
Accounting, payroll
Sales, payroll,
finance
Finance, payroll
sales, stock control,
hotels, liquor
retail, auto-repairs,
elect, appliance, etc.
Sales, ordering,
accounting, payroll,
etc.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
Jul, 1979
Aug, 1980
Jun, 1980
Aug, 1980
Oct, 1980
First shipment in Japan
Dec 1979
Sept, 1980
Jun, 1980
Aug, 1980
Jan, 1981
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
2,800,000
—
5,180,000
2,200,000
1,310,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
3,500,000
3,500,000
^Guidebook 1
volume 2240 items,
max 16 volumes
^Graphic function
* 2 (80 keys x 2
shifts/sheet, 16
sheets)
1,470,000
^Business personal
computer BP-100
ABBREVIATIONS, b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI-130-223
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
r 1 ■" . .. 1 •"
MANUFACTURER
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM
TOSBAC RT-810
TOSBAC System
15
TOSBAC System
15
TOSBAC System
15
TOSBAC System
15
MODEL
—
Model 15
Model 25
Model 35
Model 45
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand alone, desk
top
Stand alone, desk
model
Stand alone, desk
model
Stand laone, desk
model
Stand alone, desk
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
None
None
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
None
Yes (T-15/60)
Yes (T-15/60, etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
K, parity
32K* 64K
64K
64K
64K
error checking
Input/output port/channel
—
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD
FDD (243K x 2
~ 4)
FDD (972K ~ 4)
Fixed DD (10M)
FDD (243K x 1 ~
4)
Fixed DD (30M)
FDD (243K x 1 ~
4)
Optional units (capacity)
-
CMT
Fixed DD (10, 30M)
CMT Fixed DD (10,
30M)
CMT
CMT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
9”, green
12", green
12", green
12", green
12", green
Characters/line by number of lines
40x22
40 x 16
40 x 16
40 x 16
40 x 16
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
Keyboard arrangement/type
AIUEO
(Japanese alphabet)
JIS
JIS
JIS
JIS
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
Kanji, 80
9x9, 136
9 x 9, 136
9x9, 136
9 x 9, 136
Speed
80 Ipm
150 cps
150 cps
150 cps
150 cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
OTHER PERIPHERALS
—
CR, LP PTP, PTR,
OCR
CR, LP PTP, PTR,
OCR
CR, LP PTP, PTR,
OCR
CR, LP PTP, PTR,
OCR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
—
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Protocols
-
Synch, asynch
Synch, asynch
Synch, async
Synch, asynch
Maximum no. of lines, speed
(bits per second)
-
1 line, max 2400
bps
1 line, max 2400
bps
1 line, max 2400
bps
1 line, max 2400
bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
—
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
Programming languages
-
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
Data communication protocols
-
-
-
-
-
File management/data base function
Exclusive file
management
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
Utilities
Debug, editor, sort,
merge, etc.
Program, mainten¬
ance, data file org.
Program, mainten¬
ance, data file org.
Program, mainten¬
ance, data file org.
Program mainten¬
ance, data file org.
APPLICATIONS
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Hospital accounting,
pharmaceutical ac¬
counting, daily,
monthly statistics
of pharmaceutical
dispensation, pa¬
tients records,
Sales, accounting,
personnel-payroll,
production control
Sales, accounting,
personnel-payroll,
production control
Sales, accounting,
personnel-payroll,
production control
Sales, accounting,
personnel-payroll,
production control
Date introduced in Japan
—
Jan, 1981
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
First shipment in Japan
—
Jan, 1981
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
—
—
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
1
120,000 (mo)
288,000 (year)
For small hospitals
and clinics. Module
configuration for
hardware and soft¬
ware
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,400,000
6,800,000
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), I pm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), M SR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
DPI-130-224
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denko
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM
TOSBAC System
TOSBAC System
TOSBAC System
TOSBAC System
TOSBAC Chinese
15 Touch Book
15 Touch Book
15 Touch Book
15 Touch Book
System 15
MODEL
Model 15
Model 25
Model 35
Model 45
Model 15
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
Stand alone, desk
model
model
model
model
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
None
None
None
None
Yes, 3418 (max
3543)
None
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
None
Terminal functions
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
32K ~ 64K
64K
64K
64 K
64K
error checking
Input/output port/channel
—
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (243 x 2 ~
4)
FDD (972KB x 2 ~
4)
Fixed DD (10M)
FDD (243 x 1 ~ 4)
Fixed DD (30M)
FDD (243K x 1 ~ 4)
FDD (243K x 2 ~ 4)
Optional units (capacity)
CMT Fixed DD (10,
30M)
CMT Fixed DD (10,
30M)
CMT
CMT
Fixed DD (10,
30M) CMT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
12", green
12", green
12", green
12", green
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
40 x 16
40 x 16
40 x 16
40 x 16
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
Character sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Book (192 items,
Book (192 items,
Book (192 items,
Book (192 items,
Book (102 items, 14
14 pages)
14 pages)
14 pages)
14 pages)
pages)
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9x9, 136
9 x 9, 136
9 x 9, 136
9x9 ,136
16 x 11 (24 x 24),
136 (90)
Speed
150 cps
150 cps
150 cps
150 cps
120 (63) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
CR, LP PTP, PTR,
CR, LP, PTP, PTR,
CR, LP, PTR, PTP,
CR, LP PTR, PTP,
LP, OCR, PTR, PTP,
OCR
OCR
OCR
OCR
CR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex/JlS
Half/duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Protocols
Synch, asynch
Synch, asynch
Synch, asynch
Synch., asynch
Synch., asynch
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
(bits per second)
bps
bps
bps
bps
bps
SOFTWARE
Operating systems
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
Programming languages
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
Data communication protocols
-
-
-
-
-
File management/data base function
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
Utilities
Program, mainten¬
Program, mainten¬
Program, mainten¬
Program, mainten¬
Japanese document,
ance, data file org.
ance, data file org.
ance, data file org.
ance, data file org.
program, maint.
APPLICATIONS
Sales, accounting,
Sales, accounting.
Sales, accounting,
Sales, accounting.
Sales, accounting.
personnel-payroll, '
personnel-payroll,
personnel-payroll,
personnel-payroll,
personnel-payroll,
production control
production control
production-control
production control
production control
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
Jan, 1981
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Jun, 1980
First shipment in Japan
Jan, 1981
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Dec, 1980
Jul, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
—
—
Price of standard configuration (yen)
4,200,000
5,200,000
6,600,000
7,000,000
5,900,000
COMMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
© 1981 DATAPRO RESEARCH CORPORATION, DELRAN, NJ 08075 USA
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
SEPTEMBER 1981
DPI-130-225
Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
Tokyo
Shibaura Denki
(Toshiba)
SYSTEM
TOSBAC Chinese
TOSBAC Chinese
TOSBAC Chinese
TOSBAC System
TOSBAC System
MODEL
System 15
System 15
System 15
15
65
Model 25
Model 35
Model 45
Model 60
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Stand-alone, desk
model
Stand-alone, desk
model
Stand-alone, desk
model
Small-WS, cabinet
Large-WS, cabinet
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 6802 (max
7836)
Yes, 6802 (max
8337)
Yes, 6802 (max
8337)
Yes, 6800 (max
11186)
Yes, 6349
Multiterminal work stations
None
None
None
Max 8 stations
Max 32 stations
Terminal functions
Yes, (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes (T-15/60 etc.)
Yes
Yes
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (8)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
MOS
Main storage capacity (bytes);
error checking
64K
64K
64K
64K ~ 256K
256K ~ 1M
Input/output port/channel
—
—
—
—
—
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
FDD (972K x 2 ~ 4)
Fixed DD(IOM)
FDD (972K x 1 ~ 4)
Fixed DD (30M)
FDD (972K x 1 ~
4)
Fixed DD (30M ~
60M)
FDD (1M x 2)
DD (80M), FDD
Optional units (capacity)
Fixed DD (10,
30M), CMT
CMT
CMT
CMT, MT
DD (80M ~ 640M),
MT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
Screen size, colors
14"
14"
14"
14", green
14", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 24 (40 x 24)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Book (192 items,
14 pages)
Book (192 items,
14 pages)
Book (192 items,
14 pages)
JIS, Book* 1
JIS, Book* 1
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
16x11 (24 x 24),
16 x 11 (24 x 24),
16x 11 (24x 24),
9 x 9 (24 x 24),
9 x 9 (24 x 24),
Speed
136 (90)
136 (90)
136 (90)
136 (92)
136 (92)
120 (63) cps
120 (63) cps
120 (63) cps
150 cps, 120 cps
(63 cps)* 2
150 cps, 120 cps
(63 cps)* 2
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, OCR, PTR, PTP,
CR, LP, PTR, PTP,
CR, LP, PTR, PTP,
LP (240 Ipm)
LP (240 400 800
CR
OCR
OCR
CR (400 cpm)
OCR, PTR/PTP
Ipm), CR, OCR. PTR
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Half-duplex/JIS
Protocols
Synch., asynch
Synch., asynch
Synch., asynch.
Synch., Asynch
Synch, asynch
Maximum no. of lines, speed
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
1 line, max 2400
2 lines, max 9600
4 lines, max 9600
(bits per second) i
SOFTWARE
bps
bps line
bps
bps
bps
Operating systems
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1
MIGHTY-1/MW8
multi
[multi, max 32
multi & batch join]
Programming languages
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
SCOPE-1
COBOL, SCOPE-2,
FRIEND
COBOL, SCOPE-2,
FRIEND
Data communication protocols
—
—
—
Yes
—
File management/data base function
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, ISF
SF, RF, IF
SF, RF, IF, DBMS
Utilities
Japanese document.
Japanese document.
Japanese document
Japanese processing.
Japanese processing,
APPLICATIONS
program, maint.
program maint.
program, maint.
screen editing
screen editing,
Sales, accounting.
Sales, accounting.
Sales, accounting,
Sales, accounting,
Sales, accounting.
personnel-payroll,
personnel-payroll,
personnel-payroll.
finance, personnel-
finance, production
production control
production control
production control
payroll, production
control
control, personnel- (
payroll
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Date introduced in Japan
Jun, 1980
Jun, 1980
Jun, 1980
Apr, 1979
Nov, 1979
First shipment in Japan
Jul, 1980
Jul, 1980
Jul, 1980 |
Aug, 1979
Jul, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
—
8,500,000
1,500,000 ;
Price of standard configuration (yen)
COMMENTS
6,500,000
7,900,000
8,300,000
14,000,000
*’(192 items, 14
pages)
* 2 The number at
left is for exclu¬
sive use of Kana,
and the one at
right is for Kanji
2,800,000
#1 (192 items, 14 ,
pages)
* 2 When a dot printer
for Kana is used
the speed is 150
cps.
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
SEPTEMBER 1981
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REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED
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Small Business Computers
Small Business Computer Specifications
MANUFACTURER
Uchida Yoko
Uchida Yoko
Uchida Yoko
Y. E. Data
Y.E. Data
SYSTEM
USAC System 11
USAC System 7
USAC 820 G
Series
YD-8100
YD-8100
MODEL
—
—
GK, GM, GR
—
—
HARDWARE PACKAGING
Small-WS, desk
Stand alone, desk
Small-WS, desk
Stand alone, desk
Small-WS, desk
model
model
model
top
model
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Kanji & Kana processing capability
Yes, 1024, max
8000
Max 8 stations
Yes, 1024, max
8000
None
Yes, 128
Yes, 1800
Yes, 6400
Multiterminal work stations
Max 3 stations
None
Max. 4 stations
Terminal functions
Yes
Yes (System 11,
Yes, (system 11,
Yes
Yes
etc.)
etc.)
PROCESSOR
Processor type (word length)
LSI (16)
LSI (16)
LSI
8086 (16)
8086 x 2 (16)
Main storage (cycle time)
MOS (450 ns)
MOS
MOS (1000 ns)
nMOS (375 ns)
nMOS (375 ns)
Main storage capacity (bytes);
192K ~ 512K, ECC
192K ~ 320K,
32K ~ 64K
64K ~ 256K,
128K ~ 512K,
error checking
ECC
parity serial
parity
Input/output port/channel
Port (8), Channel
(3)
—
3
Serial (2),* 1
Serial (2)* 1
MASS STORAGE
Integrated units (capacity)
8"-DD (25M~
8"; DD (10/20M),
FDD (256K x 2,
FDD (1.2M x 2)
FDD (1.2M x 4)
10OM), FDD (1.2M
x 1)
CMT
FDD (1.2M x 1)
512K)
Optional units (capacity)
CMT
Cartridge DD
(10M x 2)
CMT
CMT
KEYBOARD/CRT WORKSTATION
12", green
Screen size, colors
12", green
12", green
9", green
9", green
Characters/line by number of lines
80 x 24 (80 x 12)
80 x 25 (40 x 25)
40 x 16
80 x 22 (40 x 22)
80 x 22 (40 x 22)
Character sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
Keyboard arrangement/type
Typewriter style* 1
Typewriter style* 1
Typewriter style* 1
Typewriter* 2
Pentouch (450
items, 16 pages)
Numeric keypad, function keys
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
Yes, yes
STANDARD PRINTER
Type, characters/line
9 x 7 (16 x 16),
9 x 7 (16 x 16),
9x7 matrix, 136
9x7 matrix, 136
16x15 matrix.
136 (68)
matrix 136 (68)
136
Speed
120 cps (50 cps)
120 (50) cps
120 cps
170 cps
120 (40) cps
Characters sets
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana, Kanji
English, Kana
English, Kana
English, Kana, Kanji
OTHER PERIPHERALS
LP, OCR, Chinese
LP, Chinese
LP, MCR, oMR,
ID card reader, LP
LP
character cut form
character cut form
PTR, PTP
printer
printer
COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT
Mode; code
Half-duplex, BSC,
Half-duplex, BSC,
BSC
Half duplex/full
Half-duplex/full
FTS
FTS
duplex
duplex
Protocols
Synch
—
\
Asynch, BSC
Asynch, BSC
Maximum no. of lines, speed
2 lines, max 9600
1 line, max 9600
2 lines, 2400
2 lines, 110 ~
2 lines, 110 ~
(bits per second)
SOFTWARE
bps
bps
bps
9600 bps
9600 bps
Operating systems
OS/ACE (multi
OS/ACE (dialogue
—
None
None
dialogue interrupt)
interrupt, spool.
Programming languages
COBOL, REPORTER
COBOL, REPORTER
SIM PLE-II,
Assembler, BASIC,
Assembler, simple
COBOL
Simple language
language
Data communication protocols
—
—
—
None
None
File management/data base function
Multi indexed file
Multi indexed file
MFG
SAM
SAM
Utilities
Dialogue type re¬
Dialogue type re¬
System utilities.
Debug, editor.
Debug, editor,
porter, J. proc.
porter, J. proc.
service utilities
sort-merge
sort-merge
APPLICATIONS
Finance, personnel-
Finance, personnel-
Finance, personnel-
Finance-accounting,
Finance-accounting,
payroll, sales, stock
payroll, sales,
management, sales,
medical records,
medical records,
control, inventory
stock control,
stock control,
auto-repairs, golf
auto-repairs,
U-PACK
inventory,
inventory, U-PACK
centers, sales
purchase-sales-
U-PACK
stock control,
payroll, check
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
management
Date introduced in Japan
Apr, 1979
May, 1980
Sept, 1979
May, 1980
Sept, 1980
First shipment in Japan
Sept, 1979
Sept, 1980
Oct, 1979
Sept 1980
Nov, 1980
Price of minimum configuration (yen)
—
—
3,750,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
Price of standard configuration (yen)
-
-
-
3,500,000
6,000,000
COMMENTS
*’ Key mat (160
* 1 Keymat (160
* 1 Keymat (160
*’Parallel (1) also
#1 Parallel (1)
keys/page, 15
keys/page, 15
keys/page, 15
available
also available
pages), keyfile
pages
pages)
* 2 Pentouch (450
(160 keys/page,
10 pages)
items, 16 pages)
ABBREVIATIONS: b (bit), B (byte), bps (bits per second), CMT (cassette magnetic tape), CP (card punch), cps (characters per second), CR (card reader), FDD
(8-inch floppy disk drive), JP (journal printer), LP (line printer), Ipm (lines per minute), MCR (mark card reader), MSR (mark sheet reader), MT (9-track
magnetic tape drive), OCR (optical character reader), OMT (open reel magnetic tape), PTP (paper tape punch), PTR (paper tape reader), SP (serial printer),
spm (sheets per minute), WS (workstation)
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